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The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, sent a message this Saturday to the G20 leaders in Johannesburg, read on his behalf by the Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb. In his speech, he pleaded for a new, more just and united world order, calling for a reform of international financial institutions, increased support for Africa and international mobilization for the reconstruction of Gaza, while highlighting Algeria’s efforts to promote sustainable development and continental solidarity.
During the plenary session devoted to the theme: “Strengthening solidarity, equality and sustainable development”, President Tebboune expressed his gratitude to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for inviting Algeria as host country of the G20 under South African presidency. He also praised the quality of the organization and the efforts made through the ministerial meetings and expert sessions.
The Head of State painted a worrying picture of the international situation, including growing political and economic challenges, worsening inequalities, the energy crisis, food insecurity, the effects of climate change and the unprecedented debt of low-income countries.
According to Mr. Tebboune, these threats “jeopardize the international balance” and call for collective responses based on solidarity, particularly for the benefit of Africa. Five years before the 2030 deadline, Mr. Tebboune recalled that only 12% of the Sustainable Development Goals are on track to be achieved, while half of them face major obstacles. He nevertheless highlighted the progress made by Algeria, driven by ambitious national programs and its policy of solidarity towards the countries of the Sahel.
In his speech, the President supported the priorities defined by the South African presidency, calling for an in-depth reform of the treatment of debt, recalling that Algeria had erased the debt of 18 African countries, illustrating its desire to help alleviate the financial burden weighing on the most fragile economies. In the same spirit, he called for reform of international financial institutions, in particular fairer governance, better representation of African countries and increased transparency in decision-making mechanisms.
After emphasizing the need to mobilize more international financing to support developing countries in their transition to renewable energies, President Tebboune proposed the creation of an international rapid response mechanism, supported by global financial institutions, in order to intervene effectively in the event of major disasters.
On the other hand, the Head of State described the integration of the African Union into the G20 as a “historic event”, believing that it will allow the continent to defend its interests and bring an African vision of global development. He underlined the essential role of the AfCFTA in building win-win partnerships and consolidating the economic integration of the continent.
On the Palestinian question, President Tebboune strongly condemned what he described as “methodical extermination and crimes committed against the Palestinian people”, regretting the inability of the international community to put an end to two years of violence. He praised the efforts of the UN Secretary General as well as those of several international leaders – Donald Trump, Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Ben Hamad Al-Thani – who worked for a ceasefire.
The President called on the G20 to launch a major international mobilization for the reconstruction of Gaza, affirming that Algeria is ready to support any concrete initiative in this direction.
Finally, President Tebboune expressed the hope that the Johannesburg summit marks “the beginning of a new era of cooperation, solidarity and equitable development”, reaffirming Algeria’s commitment to an international order based on justice, peace and the sharing of responsibilities, faithful to its tradition of solidarity and support for peoples in struggle.