Category: Politics

The basics of Tunisia’s foreign policy as well as the independence of the national decision-making were broadly discussed in a meeting held, Wednesday, at the Palace of Carthage between President of the Republic, Kais Saied, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar.

«The sovereignty of the Tunisian State abroad is the sovereignty of Tunisian citizens at home,» Saied said.

The Head of State urged consulates to provide quality services to Tunisian expatriates, reads a press release of the Presidency of the Republic.

The President of the Republic called on his Foreign Affairs Minister to increase diplomatic action in all international events showing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Saied expressed Tunisia’s unwavering stance regarding Palestinians’ right to establish an independent State with Al-Quds as its capital.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Three terrorists were eliminated and a number of weapons, ammunition and explosives were seized in the mountains of Kasserine in a joint operation by the National Guard Special Unit (USGN) and the National Army’s Special Forces, supported by the Air Force.

This followed joint intelligence work in the field between units of the National Guard and their counterparts from the National Army.

The operation is still ongoing, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Interior.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Increasing security measures ahead of the New Year was the focus of a working session held between Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and Interior Minister Kamal Feki, on Wednesday, at the Prime Ministry.

The Minister of the Interior reviewed the organizational and logistical preparations to be undertaken by the end of the school and university winter break.

Hachani stressed the need to ensure the safety of all Tunisian citizens as well as foreign nationals across Tunisia, calling on drivers to comply with the traffic rules during this winter break, reads a statement of the Prime Ministry.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, met, Wednesday, Çaglar Fahri ÇAKIRALP, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Tunis, who paid him a farewell visit at the end of his mission to Tunisia.

The meeting was an opportunity for the Minister to highlight the long-standing friendship and cooperation between the two countries and to stress the importance of further strengthening it.

The Ambassador expressed his appreciation for the support he received from the Tunisian authorities during his stay in Tunisia.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

President Kais Saied focused on the general security situation in the country during a meeting with Interior Minister Kamel Feki at Carthage Palace on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the head of state stressed the need for officials in the regions, delegations and municipalities to assume their responsibilities in order to serve citizens in the best conditions and in the shortest time possible, according to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic.

He emphasised the need for officials in various positions not to wait for instructions from the central authority and, in many cases, from the Presidency of the Republic itself to provide a given service.

The President of the Republic also called for roads to be made safe in all regions of the Republic and for the slogan “safe holidays” to be replaced by “safe roads” throughout the year.

He also gave instructions to intensify patrols in order to combat all types of crime and food monopoly by “those who not only want to make illegal profits, but are also
involved with known parties whose aim is to create crises and inflame social conditions.”
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse