Algerian Army chief Gen. Said Chanegriha discussed Tuesday in Beijing a diverse military partnership with the Chinese military industry in the field of drones and the management of defense and security systems.
On the third day of his official visit to China, Chanegriha and a delegation from the Algerian Defense Ministry held talks with high-ranking officials from the state-owned enterprise Poly Technologies specialized in the production, import and export of civil and military equipment.
Media sources said the Algerian army hopes to benefit from the knowledge and expertise of Chinese companies that supply the Chinese army with military equipment and technology, through commercial partnerships that will allow Algeria to modernize its army and to reduce dependence on its traditional supplier, the Russian military industry.
The sources also said that Chanegriha was particularly interested in the Aerospace Shenzhou Aerial Vehicle Co., which he visited.
The company is specialized in the production of various equipment related to the installation of drones and space devices.
In recent years, it achieved impressive technical progress, according to experts in the field.
Supervisors at the Algerian defense sector plan to launch a partnership with the company to develop the assembly, research and training activities of the emerging Algerian military industry in the field of drones.
The goal of this endeavor is to lead the North African and Arab Maghreb regions in the use and development of drones.
On Monday, Chanegriha met with General Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of China’s Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission.
Chanegriha highlighted the longstanding and excellent relations between Algeria and China, dating back to the revolution of November 1, 1954.
He emphasized China’s early support for Algeria’s struggle for self-determination and its recognition of the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic in 1958.
Chanegriha underscored that the robust ties between Algeria and China reflect common solidarity for sovereignty, independence, and the recovery of sovereign rights.
He noted that these ties remain relevant in the current global landscape, emphasizing the need for justice, freedom, and cooperation in a multipolar world.
