Prime Minister honors Professor Youssef Mentalchtat for contributions to ICT development

Prime Minister Sifi Gharib welcomed Professor Youssef Mentalchtat on Thursday, acting on behalf of President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The meeting served to honor the academic for his scientific career and notable contributions toward establishing the early foundations of information and communication technologies in the country. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's services, the discussions focused on ways to enhance these technologies and keep pace with global structural changes, especially within artificial intelligence. The talks highlighted Algeria's promising human capabilities, notably young national talents and members of the diaspora, stressing the importance of mobilizing their expertise to support this strategic state priority.