Category: National

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirtes to Tunisia hosted a ceremony to mark the 52st National Day, in the presence of a number of ministers and members of the diplomatic and consular missions accredited to Tunisia. The ceremony was also marked by the presence of Tunisian political figures: party leaders, members of the House of People’s Representatives, businessmen, media professionals, representatives of civil society, heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions and international and regional organizations. UAE Ambassador Dr. Eman Al Salami emphasized the in-depth nature of relations between…

Photo Credit goes to Oman News Agency Dr Hilal Abdullah Ali Alsanani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman accredited to the Republic of Tunisia, held a ceremony on the occasion of the 53rd National Day of Oman in Tunisia. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Education, Mohamed Ali Boughdiri, Minister of Religious Affairs, a number of political figures in Tunisia, heads of Arab and foreign diplomatic missions, Arab and international organizations, consuls and military attachés accredited to Tunisia, university presidents, academics, media professionals, artists and Tunisian intellectuals and a number of Omani…

The European Commission plans new deals on migration with Tunisia and Egypt later this year while material and financial support is already being stepped up to the two North African countries, along with support for Libya, according to a a newly-revealed annex of a letter from European Commission, Libyaupdate reports The annex to the letter, from European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen to to the European Council prior, indicates that the Egyptian foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry, “confirmed interest in a comprehensive partnership on migration, including anti-smuggling and promoting legal pathways,” at…

Tunisia and Italy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday to manage the legal flow of Tunisian immigrants to Italy. The agreement provides for an annual quota of 4,000 non-seasonal residence permits over a three-year period for Tunisian workers in Italy. On this occasion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Nabil Ammar held a working session with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and the ministerial delegation accompanying him, including Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests Francesco Lollobrigida,…

Tunisia has thwarted 12 illegal immigration attempts to Italy over the last two days, says a statement issued by the Tunisian National Guard on Saturday. The statement, posted on its official Facebook page, said the immigration attempts were foiled off the coast of the provinces of Sousse, Nabeul and Msaken. Thirty-nine Tunisian nationals were rescued from the sinking boats, the statement said, without indicating the total number of immigrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean to the Italian island of Lampedusa. Located just 80 km off the Tunisian coast, Lampedusa is…

A number of national organizations and parties in Tunisia called for a national march of solidarity with the people of Palestine. A mass action took place in the Tunisian Capital. The US Embassy in Tunisia said on Wednesday it would close to the public for routine services on Thursday and Friday in an abundance caution, due to expected pro-Palestinian protests in the country. Demonstrations will also take place on Friday, as Hamas leaders called for a day of support throughout the Arab world. “In an abundance of caution, the embassy…

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan participated, on Monday, in the 27th GCC-EU Joint Council and Ministers Meeting which took place in Muscat, Oman. During the meeting, the ministers discussed ways of strengthening the joint cooperation and coordination progress between the GCC and EU countries. The meeting discussed the efforts made to enhance the partnership between the countries of the EU and GCC in the field of trade, investments, renewable energy, climate change, cybersecurity and green hydrogen. Exchanging experiences and education, in addition to maximizing the benefit of…

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, announced on Monday the opening of a “Tasheer” visa application center in Tunis and the inauguration of a platform dedicated to the Umrah. In a joint press conference with Minister of Religious Affairs, Brahim Chaibi, the Saudi minister explained that the center would issue electronic visas for Saudi Arabia and various other services within a few hours. As for the digital platform for Umrah, the Minister explained that it will enable Tunisians to choose their accommodation and means of transport, as…