Algeria, Italy Sign Gas Deals to Reduce Russia Reliance

The Italian premier arrived in Algeria on Monday, where he met the Algerian president and struck a gas deal, amid stepped up efforts to reduce Rome's heavy reliance on Russian imports FILIPPO ATTILI Palazzo Chigi press office/AFP

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced a deal on Monday to boost gas deliveries from Algeria, as he steps up efforts to reduce Rome's heavy reliance on Russian imports.

Addressing journalists after meeting President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Draghi told journalists the two governments had signed a preliminary deal on energy cooperation.