Algerian-Kuwaiti educational ties extolled

Kuwait's Minister of Finance and acting Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Naif Falah Al-Hajraf extolled here on Tuesday the distinguished relations between Kuwait and Algeria in the field of higher education and scientific research, describing them as "deep-rooted". Al-Hajraf said in a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of his meeting with Algerian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Rachid Harraoubia that Kuwait is looking to strengthen cooperation with the Algerian universities and exchange of experiences. He revealed that the meeting with hios counterpart allowed him to become acquainted with the various stages of development achieved by Algeria in the field of training, qualification and training at the level of universities and institutes as well as addressing ways to enhance cooperation in the field of scientific research. He added that his visit to Algeria aimed at supervising the seventh session of the Algerian-Kuwaiti bilateral committee being hosted by Algeria, saying it is an evidence of the desire and aspiration of Kuwait to continue the march to promote and activate the relations with Algeria in various fields and strengthen the investment on the grounds that the real investment is in the individual and higher education and training. For his part, Harraoubia told KUNA that Algeria is looking to ink agreements in the field of scientific research with Kuwait especially that the latter is distinguished in scientific research and that his country wants to benefit from its experience.