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Algeria backs down and reactivates the friendship treaty with Spain, despite its position on the Moroccan Sahara

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In a move that reflects a remarkable shift in her diplomatic discourse, she announcedAlgeriaReactivating the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with Spain, after a period of acute tension that followed Madrid’s support for the autonomy initiative proposed by Morocco as a solution to the Sahara conflict.

This decision came after a meeting between President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albarez, where the desire to revitalize bilateral relations after a period of political and economic estrangement was emphasized.

Decline after escalation

Algeria had previously chosen an escalation approach, by suspending the agreement and taking pressure measures on Madrid because of its position in support of the Moroccan Sahara. However, this path did not achieve results, as Spain adhered to its position, which prompted Algeria to review its options.

Pragmatism imposes itself

Observers believe that this step reflects a practical retreat from the policy of escalation, in exchange for adopting a more realistic approach based on the primacy of economic and strategic interests, especially in light of the transformations witnessed in the international energy market and the balances of relations with Europe.

This development also confirms, according to the same readings, that the diplomatic dynamism led by Morocco in the Sahara issue continues to achieve gains at the international level, in exchange for the limited impact of counter-moves.

Dating relationships with caution

Despite the reactivation of the treaty, the dispute over the issue ofDesertIt still exists, but the two parties chose to manage this discrepancy within the framework of cooperation rather than estrangement, in a regional and international context characterized by increasing complexity.

According to observers, this transformation reflects a new reality that is imposing itself in the region, where approaches based on stability and partnership are advancing, while the logic of tension and confrontation is declining.

Source:“My press”

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