US EditionMeloni Visits Algeria to Strengthen Gas Supplies Amid Qatar Disruptions
Meloni aims to increase Algerian gas deliveries amid 10% supply losses from Qatar, while Italy’s gas demand has fallen 19% since 2021, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Algiers to negotiate increased gas supplies, discussing working together toward "increasing deliveries of Algerian gas" to Italy.
- The visit follows supply disruptions in Qatar, which typically provides around 10% of Italy's gas imports; conflict in Iran threatens global energy flows, forcing Italy to seek alternative LNG supplies.
- Algeria already provides around 30% of Italy's gas via the Transmed pipeline, while trade figures between the nations increased by almost 14% in 2025, reflecting solid relations as part of Italy's strategy to strengthen ties with Africa.
- Meloni and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune agreed to reinforce cooperation through energy majors ENI and Sonatrach; experts note Algeria faces challenges rapidly expanding extraction and export capacities to meet surging international demand.
- Analyst Lido argues Italy's gas demand has decreased since 2021, suggesting Rome has alternatives to replace Qatar's lost 10%, including potential supply increases from Azerbaijan.
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