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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers on March 25 to discuss expanding energy cooperation amid disruptions to global gas supplies caused by conflict in the Middle East.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers on March 25 to discuss expanding energy cooperation amid disruptions to global gas supplies caused by conflict in the Middle East.

Qatar, which supplied around 33% of Italy's LNG imports in 2025, invoked force majeure on long-term contracts after Iranian strikes on its Ras Laffan complex. Italy's Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin confirmed Rome was in talks with Algeria, the US and Azerbaijan to offset the shortfall.

Qatar, which supplied around 33% of Italy's LNG imports in 2025, invoked force majeure on long-term contracts after Iranian strikes on its Ras Laffan complex. Italy's Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin confirmed Rome was in talks with Algeria, the US and Azerbaijan to offset the shortfall.

Algeria supplied around 36% of Italy's pipeline gas imports in 2025 via the Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline. Italy generates roughly 44% of its electricity from gas-fired plants, well above the EU average of 17%, leaving it particularly exposed to supply disruptions.

Algeria supplied around 36% of Italy's pipeline gas imports in 2025 via the Trans-Mediterranean Pipeline. Italy generates roughly 44% of its electricity from gas-fired plants, well above the EU average of 17%, leaving it particularly exposed to supply disruptions.

Meloni said the two countries agreed to "work on new fronts such as shale gas and offshore exploration" to strengthen gas flows from Algeria to Italy, with cooperation involving state energy firms Eni and Sonatrach.

Meloni said the two countries agreed to "work on new fronts such as shale gas and offshore exploration" to strengthen gas flows from Algeria to Italy, with cooperation involving state energy firms Eni and Sonatrach.

Bilateral trade between Italy and Algeria reached €12.9 billion in 2025, with Italian direct investment in Algeria standing at €8.5 billion. Algeria is Italy's largest trading partner on the African continent.

Bilateral trade between Italy and Algeria reached €12.9 billion in 2025, with Italian direct investment in Algeria standing at €8.5 billion. Algeria is Italy's largest trading partner on the African continent.

Meloni's visit also covered migration, security in the Sahel and Libya, and regional conflicts. She welcomed reports of possible US-Iran peace talks, saying Italy would "support any initiative for peace and stability."

Meloni's visit also covered migration, security in the Sahel and Libya, and regional conflicts. She welcomed reports of possible US-Iran peace talks, saying Italy would "support any initiative for peace and stability."

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