Algeria : first Confucius Institute inaugurated at University of Algiers II

The University of Algiers II has officially inaugurated Algeria’s first Confucius Institute, created in partnership with China’s Northwest Normal University. Higher Education Minister Kamel Baddari hailed the initiative as a milestone for academic and cultural ties, echoed by Ambassador Dong Guangli. Building on a Chinese language program launched in 2024, the institute will expand exchanges, joint research, and youth training opportunities.