Mohamed Amroune, head of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Council of the Nation, met with a delegation from the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, led by Gao Hongjun. The meeting, attended by the Chinese ambassador to Algeria, focused on expanding bilateral cooperation into strategic sectors such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and scientific research. Amroune highlighted Algeria's interest in advancing this partnership under the leadership of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, noting the solid historical ties between the two nations. The discussions also covered academic and cultural cooperation, including student exchanges and the Confucius Institute. The head of the Chinese delegation reaffirmed his country's commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative, designating Algeria as a key strategic partner in North Africa.