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Massad Boulos, the special advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump on African and Middle Eastern affairs, held a meeting in Washington on Saturday with Algeria's ambassador to the United States, Sabri Boukadoum. Mark Schapiro, the chargé d'affaires in Algeria, was also present.
In a statement on X, Boulos highlighted discussions on the recent visit to Algiers by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and AFRICOM Commander General Michael Anderson. The talks also delved into bilateral economic relations and addressed the presence of over 120 American companies operating in Algeria.
Boulos noted that both parties explored ways to boost investments, with a particular focus on the energy sector. This topic was previously discussed during Landau's visit to Algiers, where he met with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and other Algerian officials.
Security issues and regional cooperation were also key points of discussion, with Boulos commending «Algeria's vital and ongoing diplomatic role» in fostering regional stability.
The U.S. advisor also touched on the Western Sahara conflict, advocating for «a mutually acceptable solution» in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2797. «It is time to find a solution,» he emphasized.
These remarks follow a call from the U.S. embassy in Algiers two days earlier, urging a resumption of talks on Western Sahara after the Polisario claimed responsibility for attacks on civilian targets in Es-Smara on May 5.
The meeting between Boulos and Boukadoum occurs amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration on Algiers to revive discussions on the Western Sahara issue, focusing on the Moroccan autonomy proposal.
As of Saturday evening, there had been no official response from either the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Algerian embassy in Washington regarding the meeting.
