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Algeria and Poland are members of the Union for the Mediterranean and the United Nations. Both nations established diplomatic relations in 1962. [1]
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. [2]
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. [3]
Poles and Algerians both fought against Nazi Germany in World War II, including in the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944. [4] 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, ĹťagaĹ and OstrzeszĂłw, respectively. [5] [6] [7] Both Algerian and Polish POWs were subjected to poor conditions resulting in high mortality. [5]
A cultural cooperation agreement between Algeria and Poland was signed in Algiers in 1964. [8]
Poland sent a rescue squad to help the relief operation after the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake in Algeria, [9] and the Polish Medical Mission sent medical supplies. [10]
In 2014, a defense cooperation agreement was signed in Algiers. [11]
Poland and Algeria enjoy a significant relations in business. [12] In 2016, Poland and Algeria abolished visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders. [13]
The Polish foreign minister had paid visit to Algeria in 2017 to boost trade and cooperation between two countries. [14] [15] Algerian Minister Mustapha Gitouni also boosts energy cooperation with Poland. [16] Algeria considers Poland as an important partner in Europe. [17]
Algeria |
Poland |
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Algeria and Poland are members of the Union for the Mediterranean and the United Nations. Both nations established diplomatic relations in 1962. [1]
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. [2]
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. [3]
Poles and Algerians both fought against Nazi Germany in World War II, including in the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944. [4] 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, ĹťagaĹ and OstrzeszĂłw, respectively. [5] [6] [7] Both Algerian and Polish POWs were subjected to poor conditions resulting in high mortality. [5]
A cultural cooperation agreement between Algeria and Poland was signed in Algiers in 1964. [8]
Poland sent a rescue squad to help the relief operation after the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake in Algeria, [9] and the Polish Medical Mission sent medical supplies. [10]
In 2014, a defense cooperation agreement was signed in Algiers. [11]
Poland and Algeria enjoy a significant relations in business. [12] In 2016, Poland and Algeria abolished visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders. [13]
The Polish foreign minister had paid visit to Algeria in 2017 to boost trade and cooperation between two countries. [14] [15] Algerian Minister Mustapha Gitouni also boosts energy cooperation with Poland. [16] Algeria considers Poland as an important partner in Europe. [17]