Tunisian President Meets with Chinese Counterpart to Strengthen Strategic Partnership
The President of the Tunisian Republic, Kaïs Saïed, met with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Friday, May 31, 2024. The two leaders officially established a strategic partnership between China and Tunisia, according to a statement from the Presidency.
This meeting also marked the celebration of a six-decade-long friendship and the signing of 7 agreements across various domains:
Agreements Signed
- Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement
- Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of an Investment Working Group
- Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Cooperation in Development and Promote the Global Development Initiative
- Memorandum of Understanding on Green and Low-Carbon Development
- Cooperation Agreement between Tunisian National Radio and the Chinese Radio and Television Authority
- Cooperation Agreement between the Tunis Afrique Presse Agency and Xinhua News Agency
- Memorandum of Understanding between Tunisian Television and the China Media Group
Notably, both countries expressed their intention to strengthen their cooperation in various areas, including:
- Infrastructure development
- Renewable energy
- Healthcare
- Sustainable development
- Transportation
- Agriculture
This strategic partnership is expected to further solidify the long-standing friendship between Tunisia and China.