Algeria and South Korea are looking to enhance their strategic partnership, particularly in technology, energy, and cybersecurity. This intention was reaffirmed at the first "Algeria-South Korea... Future Strategy" conference, held in Algiers on November 3, 2026, to celebrate 20 years of strategic partnership between the two countries. The conference aimed to evolve bilateral relations into concrete and sustainable cooperation.
The participants emphasized the need to expand collaboration areas and implement joint projects. Algerian Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Sid Ali Zerrouki, highlighted advancements in Algerian-South Korean cooperation in cybersecurity, including the creation of a sectoral center for monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber incidents. This center was established in partnership with the Korean Agency for International Cooperation (KOICA).
Zerrouki also stressed the importance of secure and responsible use of artificial intelligence, strengthening information security, and investing in human capital. Algeria's vision extends to the African scale through the project of creating an African center for information technology, communication, and advanced technologies. This center will serve as a space for developing skills, sharing expertise, and promoting innovation.
Zerrouki expressed Algeria's desire to evolve its partnership with South Korea from simple exchange of expertise to sustainable capacity building and concrete technological projects. Meanwhile, Ismaïl Mustapha, Director General of Prospective at the Ministry of Hydrocarbons, presented the main axes of the national energy strategy, focusing on renewing reserves, strengthening local industrial integration, and promoting energy transition.
Mustapha also highlighted investment opportunities offered by the "Algeria Bid Round 2026" call for tenders. South Korean Ambassador, Kyung-tae, considered the 20th anniversary of the strategic partnership as an opportunity to renew common ambitions and strengthen cooperation in priority sectors. He emphasized that bilateral relations are based on mutual trust and have promising development prospects.
The conference, organized by the South Korean Embassy in Algeria, marks 20 years of strategic partnership between the two countries. The event brought together participants to discuss future cooperation strategies and opportunities for collaboration in technology, energy, and cybersecurity.
The strengthened partnership between Algeria and South Korea is expected to yield concrete results in the coming years, with both countries committed to enhancing cooperation and achieving mutual benefits. The two nations will continue to explore new areas of collaboration, building on their existing relationship and trust.
Key points
- Algeria and South Korea celebrate 20 years of strategic partnership, aiming to strengthen cooperation in technology, energy, and cybersecurity.
- The two countries plan to evolve their partnership from exchange of expertise to sustainable capacity building and concrete technological projects.
- The partnership is expected to promote energy transition, innovation, and investment in human capital.
