Algerian LNG Shipments to Italy Rose 50% in 2025 as Both Countries Push Deeper Ties
Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin called Algeria an "essential strategic partner" in remarks at the North Africa forum in Algiers on February 5. He cited a 50% year-on-year increase in Algerian LNG deliveries to Italy during 2025 and outlined plans to advance two infrastructure projects: the Southern Hydrogen Corridor and Medlink, a proposed direct gas pipeline connecting Algeria to Northern Italy.