The State Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of the National Community Abroad, Sofiane Chaib, has commenced a working visit to the United Kingdom aimed at strengthening ties with the Algerian diaspora. Mr Chaib initiated his visit by hosting a high-level interactive meeting at the Algerian Embassy in London, which brought together an elite group of Algerian professionals, academics, and researchers operating across the UK’s scientific, economic, and technological sectors. The gathering was attended by the Algerian Ambassador and the Consul General, underscoring Algiers’ renewed diplomatic emphasis on structured engagement with its highly skilled citizens abroad.
During the discussion, the State Secretary emphasised the paramount importance that the country’s highest authorities attach to the Algerian diaspora, characterizing these professionals as a vital strategic asset and indispensable partners in driving national development. Mr Chaib noted that the sophisticated expertise, academic knowledge, and corporate experience held by the diaspora are crucial to supporting Algeria’s priority economic reforms and developmental pathways. The meeting provided a dynamic platform to explore optimal frameworks for integrating these skills into the country’s ongoing economic transformation. For their part, the participants welcomed the initiative and expressed their appreciation for the State’s proactive outreach, reaffirming their total readiness to contribute effectively to national initiatives and to deploy their global expertise in service of Algeria’s progress.
