Algeria–Poland relations

Algeria and Poland are members of the Union for the Mediterranean and the United Nations. Both nations established diplomatic relations in 1962.

History
19th-century Polish poet Cyprian Norwid dedicated his poem Do Emira Abd El-Kadera w Damaszku to Emir Abdelkader, Algerian leader against French invasion.

During World War I, Poles and Algerians were among prisoners of war of various nationalities held by the Germans in a POW camp in Stargard in modern northwestern Poland.

Following the restoration of independent Poland after the war, honorary consulates of Poland were established in Algiers and Oran in 1922 and 1932, respectively, and both operated until 1945.

Poles and Algerians both fought against Nazi Germany in World War II, including in the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944. Algerian prisoners of war were held by the Germans alongside Polish and other Allied POWs in the Stalag II-B, Stalag VIII-C and Stalag XXI-A POW camps, operated in Czarne, Żagań and Ostrzeszów, respectively. Both Algerian and Polish POWs were subjected to poor conditions resulting in high mortality.

A cultural cooperation agreement between Algeria and Poland was signed in Algiers in 1964.

Modern relations
Poland sent a rescue squad to help the relief operation after the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake in Algeria, and the Polish Medical Mission sent medical supplies.

In 2014, a defense cooperation agreement was signed in Algiers.

Poland and Algeria enjoy a significant relations in business. In 2016, Poland and Algeria abolished visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders.

The Polish foreign minister had paid visit to Algeria in 2017 to boost trade and cooperation between two countries. Algerian Minister Mustapha Gitouni also boosts energy cooperation with Poland. Algeria considers Poland as an important partner in Europe.

Resident diplomatic missions

 * Algeria has an embassy in Warsaw.
 * Poland has an embassy in Algiers.