Saudi Arabia and Algeria underlined the depth of their bilateral relations, stressing the importance of joint cultural cooperation and joint positions to serve mutual interests within regional and international organizations. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan at the presidential palace on Tuesday. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the minister's visit to the Algiers International Book Fair 2026, where the Kingdom is participating as the guest of honor. The selection of the Kingdom as the exhibition's guest of honor, which runs until Saturday, reflects the strong fraternal ties between the two countries. It further highlights the rapid momentum within the Saudi cultural sector, which continues to boost the global presence of Saudi culture and showcase its civilization's heritage. President of the Algerian Council of the Nation Azzouz Nasri and President of the National People's Assembly Khalida Boufdech inaugurated the Saudi pavilion last week. Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan visits the Saudi pavilion on Tuesday. (SPA) An extensive Saudi cultural and literary delegation, encompassing several national authorities and prominent cultural entities, is participating in the exhibition. The pavilion showcases Saudi Arabia's creative diversity and cultural identity through an integrated cultural program, featuring seminars and poetry evenings with a select group of Saudi writers. Prince Bader visited the pavilion with his Algerian counterpart Malika Bendouda on Tuesday. They had held a meeting in Algiers that highlighted the strong cultural ties between their countries and the importance of expanding cooperation across various cultural fields. The meeting was attended by Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan Altouq, Saudi Ambassador to Algeria Abdullah Al-Busairi, and Assistant Deputy Minister for International Cultural Relations Fahd Al-Humaidani.
