President Droupadi Murmu who is on a visit to Algeria, as part of her three nation visit was conferred with Honorary Doctorate in Political Science by Sidi Abdellah Science and Technology Pole University in Algiers today . Mr. Kamal Baddari, the Algerian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research,   handed over the Doctorate.

President Droupadi Murmu addressing the Siddi Abdellah University said that this doctorate is an honour  for my country, a country that had stood for peace and prosperous world from time immemorial. She said that education neutralises the inequalities and promotes equal opportunity for all.She urged the Algerian Govt,Higher Education department and students to avail the benefits of India’s ITEC program and other scholarship programs.

President further said that the youths in both countries will be the strong bridge of people connecting and thus strengthening the existing cordial relation between the nations.