Serbian Prime Minister Đuro Macut met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during his two-day official visit to Algeria, where discussions focused on bilateral relations, education, agriculture, and strengthening economic cooperation between Serbia and Algeria.
During the meeting, Macut expressed gratitude for Algeria’s position of not recognizing the independence of Kosovo, reiterating that Serbia remains a militarily neutral country committed to preserving its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He also emphasized that cooperation with Serbia offers Algeria an opportunity to strengthen ties with Southeast European countries.
Both leaders expressed readiness to intensify relations and explore the possibility of establishing a strategic partnership.
Macut highlighted that Serbia has historically supported Algeria’s struggle for independence and voiced understanding regarding the issue of Western Sahara.
He reaffirmed Serbia’s support for resolving open issues in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Charter and the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of all UN member states.
President Tebboune welcomed the meeting and expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to re-establish close cooperation between the two countries, noting similarities between the Serbian and Algerian peoples.
As part of his visit—the first at the prime ministerial level in decades—Macut is also expected to visit the Serbian military cemetery in Dely Ibrahim, where 324 Serbian soldiers who died during World War I are buried.
The Serbian delegation includes Minister of Tourism and Youth Husein Memić and Minister without Portfolio Nenad Popović, who is responsible for international economic cooperation and chairs the Joint Committee with Algeria.
