Visits By Foreign Leaders of Algeria

Visitor Description Date
Prime Minister Ben Bella Informal visit to Washington while attending UN General Assembly session. Arrived in U.S. October 9. First foreign leader to receive a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. October 14–15, 1962
President Houari Boumedienne Private visit to Washington while attending U.N. General Assembly session. April 11, 1974
President Chedli Bendjedid State Visit. In U.S. April 16–22; visited Los Angeles, Fresno, and San Francisco. April 16–22, 1985
President Abdelaziz Boutefilka Working visit. July 11–14, 2001
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Met with President Bush during a private visit. November 5, 2001
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Met with President Bush during the G-8 Economic Summit at Sea Island, Georgia. June 9–10, 2004
Prime Minister Abdelmalik Sellal Attended the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. August 5–6, 2014
Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal Attended the Nuclear Security Summit. March 31–April 1, 2016