Official Statement of MND
17th February 2026
General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of People's National Army, receives the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army
General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Minister Delegate to the Minister of National Defence, Chief of Staff of People's National Army, received, on Tuesday, 17th February 2026, at People's National Army headquarters the Lieutenant General Carmine MASIELLO, Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, who is carrying out a working visit to Algeria, leading a military delegation.
During this meeting, which was attended by Major Generals and Generals from the Ministry of National Defence and from People's National Army General Staff, along with members of the Italian delegation, the two sides discussed opportunities for bilateral military cooperation, as well as ways to strengthen coordination on matters of common interest. The two sides also exchanged views on various current issues.
For his part, Lieutenant General Carmine MASIELLO expressed his sincere gratitude for the hospitality extended to him and his delegation, and conveyed his satisfaction with the Algerian side's commitment to further strengthening cooperation and consultations between the two countries on matters of common interest.
At the end of the meeting, the two sides exchanged symbolic gifts.
Furthermore, at the Land Forces Command headquarters, Major General Ahcène MESSAHEL, Chief of Staff of the Land Forces, held a working meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, in the presence of Land Forces Command officers and members of the Italian delegation. The two sides exchanged views on ways to strengthen bilateral military cooperation in various aspects related to land forces, before commending the excellent bilateral relations between the armed forces of both countries.
It is worth noting that Lieutenant General Carmine MASIELLO visited the Martyr's Memorial earlier today, where he laid a wreath and observed a moment of silence in tribute to our valiant martyrs.
During this meeting, which was attended by Major Generals and Generals from the Ministry of National Defence and from People's National Army General Staff, along with members of the Italian delegation, the two sides discussed opportunities for bilateral military cooperation, as well as ways to strengthen coordination on matters of common interest. The two sides also exchanged views on various current issues.
For his part, Lieutenant General Carmine MASIELLO expressed his sincere gratitude for the hospitality extended to him and his delegation, and conveyed his satisfaction with the Algerian side's commitment to further strengthening cooperation and consultations between the two countries on matters of common interest.
At the end of the meeting, the two sides exchanged symbolic gifts.
Furthermore, at the Land Forces Command headquarters, Major General Ahcène MESSAHEL, Chief of Staff of the Land Forces, held a working meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Italian Army, in the presence of Land Forces Command officers and members of the Italian delegation. The two sides exchanged views on ways to strengthen bilateral military cooperation in various aspects related to land forces, before commending the excellent bilateral relations between the armed forces of both countries.
It is worth noting that Lieutenant General Carmine MASIELLO visited the Martyr's Memorial earlier today, where he laid a wreath and observed a moment of silence in tribute to our valiant martyrs.
