The Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic, Mr. Abdellah Menji, today, Monday, 2 November 2026, presided over the official inauguration of the headquarters of the Supreme Council of the National Scientific Community Abroad in Algiers, alongside the Council’s Coordinator, Professor Elias Zerhouni, and its members, in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari.

The opening of this headquarters marks a new milestone in the establishment of this national body and represents a practical step towards strengthening communication and cooperation with Algerian scientific talents abroad, mobilizing their expertise and experience to contribute to national development and enhance the country’s scientific and technological capabilities.

The Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic, Mr. Abdellah Menji, stated that the opening of the Council’s headquarters forms part of an ongoing institutional process aimed at mobilizing national scientific expertise both at home and abroad and strengthening its contribution to national development. This initiative also reflects the commitments of the President of the Republic to strengthening the ties between the Algerian community abroad and their homeland, while providing the Council with the necessary resources to carry out its duties under the best possible conditions.

For his part, Professor Elias Zerhouni welcomed the President of the Republic’s initiative to establish the Council, affirming the readiness of Algerian scientific talents abroad to contribute their expertise to the country’s development, in coordination with their counterparts in Algeria. He highlighted that the Council’s strategy will focus on scientific research, innovation, and the development of scientific and technological solutions in line with national priorities.

In turn, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, emphasised the importance of involving Algerian scientific talents abroad in the national development process, noting that this is one of the commitments made by the President of the Republic. He also highlighted the expected developmental role of the Council in implementing Algeria’s vision for the 2024–2029 period, in accordance with the country’s economic, social, and technological priorities.

For their part, Council members welcomed this initiative, stressing its importance in strengthening the ties between Algerian scientific talents abroad and their homeland, and in involving them in the national development process. They also expressed their readiness to contribute their expertise in coordination with their counterparts in Algeria, supporting scientific research, innovation, technological development, and digital transformation, thereby contributing to national development.