Legislative Diplomacy: Algerian Parliamentary Delegation Visits Moscow to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation

An Algerian parliamentary friendship group delegation from the Council of the Nation arrived in Russia for an official five-day mission from 17 to 21 September 2026, aimed at enhancing bilateral legislative co-operation and institutional ties between Algiers and Moscow. As reported by the Algeria Press Service, the diplomatic visit follows an official invitation extended by the Russian Federation Council to advance structured dialogue between the upper chambers of both national parliaments. Led by Mohamed Boukrou, head of the parliamentary friendship group, the delegation represents a strategic effort by the President of the Council of the Nation, Azouz Nasri, to reinforce qualitative alignment and parliamentary co-ordination between the two partner nations.

The bilateral agenda focuses on enhancing inter-parliamentary consultations, harmonising legislative mechanisms and expanding direct exchanges between Algerian and Russian lawmakers. According to details published by Algeria 54, the delegation – which includes Vice-President Bilal Khafallah and Senators Samia El Oulmi, Abdenacer Hamoud and Ahmed Djaroub – held high-level discussions with Mikhail Borshchev, chair of the Russian Federation Council’s co-operation group with Algeria. These working sessions centred on building consensus on issues of mutual geopolitical interest, standardising peer-to-peer consultative platforms and fostering strategic partnerships across global and regional governance frameworks.

Beyond formal parliamentary negotiations, the five-day programme encompasses a broad spectrum of economic, cultural and educational engagements designed to consolidate multidimensional relations between the two states. Detailed coverage by L’Echo d’Algérie notes that the Algerian delegation is conducting site visits to economic and cultural landmarks in both Moscow and Tula, alongside bilateral consultations with key sectoral officials. In addition, the delegation has scheduled formal meetings with members of the Algerian student community pursuing higher education at Russian universities, integrating educational diplomacy with legislative outreach to strengthen enduring institutional ties between the two countries.