Mali and Algeria have moved to strengthen bilateral relations and security cooperation following months of diplomatic tensions between the neighbouring countries.
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb travelled to Bamako on Monday, September 14, 2026, three weeks after his Malian counterpart, Abdoulaye Maïga, visited Algeria on August 24, 2026, as both governments seek to consolidate improving relations.
Ghrieb was received by Maïga at Bamako airport before the two leaders met at the Koulouba Palace with Mali’s transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta. Talks between the two delegations focused on security, counter-terrorism and regional coordination. Ghrieb said the consultations could lead to a roadmap covering the fight against terrorism, military cooperation and intelligence sharing.
The two sides also discussed expanding cooperation in energy, mineral resources and agri-food, as well as reviving institutional mechanisms, including the High Joint Commission for Algerian-Malian Cooperation.
Both Prime ministers reaffirmed their commitment to deepening relations and promoting security, stability and economic development between the two countries. Relations between Bamako and Algiers have faced tensions over security along their approximately 1,300-kilometre shared border, where jihadist and separatist armed groups operate.