The visit, the first by a Polish foreign minister to Algeria since 2017, focused on bilateral economic cooperation in energy, petrochemicals, agriculture, green technology, digitization and defense, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
The two foreign ministers also discussed global issues including the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East and the Sahel region, according to officials.
Sikorski said the two sides agreed that an Algerian delegation would travel to Warsaw to participate in a joint economic commission session aimed at reviving commercial relations between the two countries.
"We are leaders in our regions, ambitious, up-and-coming countries," Sikorski said, noting a significant increase in interest among Polish companies in entering the Algerian market.
The minister highlighted what he described as complementary economies, with Poland a major producer of copper, silver and coal and possessing mining technology relevant to Algeria's extractive sector.
"Algeria produces gas, and we need it—and we also have the capacity to process gas into fertilizers," he said.
Sikorski expressed hope that talks would help ease trade in agricultural products, noting that Algeria is a large market for powdered milk, of which Poland is a significant producer.
He also said he hoped a direct air link between the two countries could be established. Polish state companies Azoty and Orlen, the latter in contact with an Algerian firm, were among the delegation participants.
The ministers also signed an agreement between their respective diplomatic academies and a letter of intent on cooperation between the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) and its Algerian counterpart.
On the sidelines, Sikorski said he had spoken by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying that the protection of civilians, pursuit of peace in the region and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open were Polish priorities.
He added that Poland was ready to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of the conflict.
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Source: PAP