Algeria, Libya Affirm Need to Secure Borders, Boost Investment

The Algerian-Libyan Debdeb-Ghadames border crossing
The Algerian-Libyan Debdeb-Ghadames border crossing
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Algeria, Libya Affirm Need to Secure Borders, Boost Investment

The Algerian-Libyan Debdeb-Ghadames border crossing
The Algerian-Libyan Debdeb-Ghadames border crossing

A Libyan delegation, led by Head of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, held talks with Tunisian officials in Algiers on Sunday.

During the talks, both sides stressed the importance of securing borders and boosting investments between the two countries.

Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum affirmed his country’s “unlimited” solidarity with Libyans to overcome their crisis.

He highlighted efforts to support Libyan authorities in restoring political stability and security.

Following talks with his Libyan counterpart Najla al-Mangoush, Boukadoum said they discussed bilateral ties and means of attaining both people’s interests.

They further exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining bilateral communication and coordination.

Boukadoum expressed “great satisfaction” with the common will to push forward these relations.

The Algerian-Libyan Economic Forum was held on Sunday in Algiers and brought together 500 businessmen and contractors from both countries to discuss investment opportunities.

Boukadoum also said his country was finalizing logistical and technical preparations for the reopening of the Debdeb-Ghadames border crossing with Libya.

Both FMs discussed “measures to overcome obstacles facing investors, develop commercial and economic exchanges, including the acceleration of the reopening of the Debdeb-Ghadames border crossing.”

“The fraternal and neighborliness ties have enshrined the values of understanding and solidarity as constants in our bilateral relations,” Boukadoum stressed, hailing the Libyan people’s support for Algerians during the liberation revolution.

Mangoush, for her part, praised Algeria’s efforts and steady role to preserve Libya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its unlimited solidarity to achieve national reconciliation.



Putin Stresses Syrian ‘Territorial Integrity' in Call with Netanyahu

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Moscow-installed head of the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, Denis Pushilin (not pictured) at the Kremlin in Moscow on August 4, 2025. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Moscow-installed head of the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, Denis Pushilin (not pictured) at the Kremlin in Moscow on August 4, 2025. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)
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Putin Stresses Syrian ‘Territorial Integrity' in Call with Netanyahu

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Moscow-installed head of the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, Denis Pushilin (not pictured) at the Kremlin in Moscow on August 4, 2025. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Moscow-installed head of the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, Denis Pushilin (not pictured) at the Kremlin in Moscow on August 4, 2025. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

“Putin emphasized the importance of supporting the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic and reinforcing its internal political stability by respecting the legitimate rights and interests of all ethnic and confessional communities,” the Kremlin said, according to Russia’s RT.

Also, it said that “in light of the recent escalation between Iran and Israel, the Russian side expressed its willingness to facilitate in every possible way the search for negotiated solutions to the Iran’s nuclear program issue.”

The Kremlin spokesperson said the two leaders agreed to continue their dialogue on pressing international and bilateral matters.

Monday’s call between Putin and Netanyahu is the second in a week. On July 28, the two leaders had discussed Syria and various aspects of the tense situation in the Middle East.

Putin had also stressed the importance of upholding Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity and restated Russia's readiness to help negotiate a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.

Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Syria's foreign minister Asaad al-Shibani in Moscow on Thursday, the first visit by a top official from Syria's new government since the toppling of Bashar al-Assad in December.

Lavrov said Moscow would like Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa to attend a summit between Russia and Arab League member states in Moscow in October.

Putin received Shibani and his accompanying delegation at the Kremlin, Syria's state news agency SANA reported.

At a joint news conference, Shibani said his trip to Moscow was intended "to start a necessary discussion ... based on the lessons of the past, to formulate the future.”

He said he had agreed with Lavrov on establishing two committees tasked with re-evaluating past agreements between Syria and Russia.

"There are many opportunities for a united strong Syria, we hope Russia stands with us on this pathway," Shibani said.