Tunisia and Russia discuss cooperation after Africa summit
Foreign Minister Nafti met Russian Ambassador Zolotov to follow up on the Russia-Africa summit and strengthen bilateral ties.
Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti met Russian Ambassador Alexander Zolotov on Thursday in Tunis to discuss concrete cooperation projects following the third Russia-Africa Summit held in Moscow on October 28-29. The two officials reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in areas of mutual interest, marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Tunisia and Russia.
Nafti emphasized Tunisia's desire to boost cooperation in the energy sector, seeking new partnership opportunities and economically viable projects to enhance national energy security. Discussions also covered strengthening economic, scientific, cultural, technical, and tourism exchanges, as well as consolidating the legal framework for bilateral cooperation and accelerating ongoing joint projects.
On consular matters, Nafti called for increased coordination with Russian authorities to facilitate the processing of consular issues and protect Tunisian citizens' rights. Ambassador Zolotov affirmed his readiness to coordinate with his country's authorities to implement agreed commitments and advance Tunisian-Russian cooperation across various sectors.
Why it mattersTunisian citizens' rights and consular issues are directly affected by the call for increased coordination between Tunisia and Russia.