ALGIERS — Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune met with Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah at the presidential palace in Algiers on Tuesday. The meeting took place during the minister’s visit to the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair in which Saudi Arabia is the guest of honor.
Prince Badr conveyed to Tebboune the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. He also conveyed their wishes for the president’s continued health and happiness and for Algeria and its people’s continued progress and prosperity.
The minister congratulated the Algerian president for holding the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair. The meeting reaffirmed the deep-rooted relations between the two countries and the importance of cultural cooperation. It also emphasized the importance of coordinating positions on cultural matters within international and regional organizations to serve their mutual interests.
Saudi Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan Al-Touq, Saudi Ambassador to Algeria Dr. Abdullah Al-Busairi, and Assistant Deputy Minister for International Cultural Relations Dr. Fahd Al-Humaidani also attended the meeting.
Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission Prince Badr bin Abdullah visited the Saudi pavilion at the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair, in the presence of Algerian Minister of Culture and Arts Dr. Malika Bendouda.
Saudi Arabia’s participation in the fair, which runs through November 7, introduces visitors of various nationalities to Saudi culture, its rich historical heritage, and its literary output. Participating entities include the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission; the Culinary Arts Commission; King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language; Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy (Dar Alqalam); King Abdulaziz Public Library; King Fahd National Library; the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance; King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Complex in Madinah; the Saudi Cultural Mission in Algeria; King Abdulaziz Complex for Endowment Libraries; and the Arab Observatory of Translation.
Saudi Arabia’s participation reflects its commitment to culture as a key pillar of Saudi Vision 2030, which has strengthened the sector’s role in development and broadened opportunities for creativity, knowledge production, and cultural exchange worldwide.
The participation also highlights the role of books in connecting peoples, deepening historical and cultural ties, and promoting dialogue and the exchange of literary and intellectual experiences. These efforts enrich the Arab cultural landscape and reinforce Arabic as a vehicle for knowledge and a pillar of shared identity.
Source: Saudi Gazette