Visits By Foreign Leaders of Algeria

Visitor From Description Date
Prime Minister Ben Bella Algeria 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 Algeria Private visit to Washington while attending U.N. General Assembly session. April 11, 1974
President Chedli Bendjedid Algeria State Visit. In U.S. April 16-22; visited Los Angeles, Fresno, and San Francisco. April 16-​22, 1985
President Abdelaziz Boutefilka Algeria Working visit. July 11-​14, 2001
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Algeria Met with President Bush during a private visit. November 5, 2001
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Algeria Met with President Bush during the G-8 Economic Summit at Sea Island, Georgia. June 9-​10, 2004