Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation |

United Arab Emirates leaders congratulate President of Tunisia on Independence Day

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, sent similar messages to President Saied

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Kais Saied of Tunisia, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day, which is observed on 20th March. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Tunisia |

Ambassador Joey Hood and Minister of Cultural Affairs sign a Memorandum of Understanding

The MOU will facilitate technical cooperation between law enforcement, customs officials, and archaeologists of both countries to identify, interdict, and return trafficked cultural heritage from Tunisia

Ambassador Joey Hood and Minister of Cultural Affairs Hayet Guettat Guermazi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to protect Tunisia’s cultural property. The MOU will facilitate technical cooperation between law enforcement, customs officials, and archaeologists of both countries to identify, interdict, and return trafficked cultural heritage from Tunisia. Tunisia now…

Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) |

In Tunisia Talks, European Union Should Privilege Human Rights Over Politics

The undersigned organizations urged the EU and its Member States to press the Tunisian government, among other things, to halt the ongoing crackdown on dissent and repeal or amend all laws

At their forthcoming meeting on March 20, European Union foreign affairs ministers should publicly press the Tunisian authorities to reverse their crackdown against perceived critics, four human rights groups said today. The foreign affairs ministers should critically review their cooperation with Tunisia to avoid contributing to the ongoing undermining of…

Source: Basketball Africa League (BAL) |

2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Season Game 3: US Monastir (Tunisia) vs. Stade Malien (Mali)

Stade Malien attacked the basket and offensive glass to start the second quarter, but US Monastir’s balanced and efficient scoring maintained its double-digit lead for the better part of the quarter

The 2022 BAL (https://theBAL.com) Champion US Monastir of Tunisia started its title defense with a game against Stade Malien of Mali, which was making its BAL debut. Stade Malien captain Souleymane Berthe scored two early baskets to give his team a 6-2 lead, but consecutive baskets by former Pac-10 Player of…

Source: Amnesty International |

Tunisia: President’s racist speech incites a wave of violence against Black Africans

The authorities must investigate and hold perpetrators to account, including, in particular, where police officers were involved in the assault

Tunisian authorities should ensure an immediate end to the wave of attacks against Black African migrants across Tunisia which started in early February and accelerated following racist and xenophobic comments made by President Kais Saied on 21 February, Amnesty International said today. The authorities must investigate and hold perpetrators to…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar |

Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Bilateral cooperation relations were discussed during the meeting

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Wednesday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Tunisians Abroad of the Republic of Tunisia Nabil Ammar, on the sidelines of the159th session of the Council of the Arab League at the Ministerial level being…

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Source: International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) |

Islamic International Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Republic of Tunisia Sign Three Trade Financing Agreements

USD 280 Million Trade Finance Agreements for the benefit of the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company, the Tunisian Company for Refining Industries, and the Tunisian Chemical Complex

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed three trade financing agreements totaling US$ 280 million in favor of the Republic of Tunisia to support energy security and revitalize the industrial sector, in addition to the agreement to support…

Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

United Nations (UN) women’s rights committee publishes findings on Bahrain, Costa Rica, Georgia, Hungary, Mauritania, Norway, Slovenia and Tunisia

The findings contain positive aspects of each country’s implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) today issued its findings on Bahrain, Costa Rica, Georgia, Hungary, Mauritania, Norway, Slovenia and Tunisia, the States parties that it reviewed during its latest session. The findings contain positive aspects of each country’s implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Islamic Republic of Iran |

Iranian and Tunisian Foreign Ministers hold telephone conversation

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday evening had a telephone conversation with his Tunisian counterpart Nabil Ammar and congratulated him on his appointment to the post

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who is in Geneva to attend the Human Rights Council’s conference and a disarmament meeting, on Monday evening had a telephone conversation with his Tunisian counterpart Nabil Ammar and congratulated him on his appointment to the post. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who is in…

Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) |

Tunisia: President Intensifies Attacks on Judicial Independence

Ignoring Court Order to Reinstate Fired Judges, Prosecuting Them Instead

Tunisian authorities should immediately reinstate judges and prosecutors President Kais Saied arbitrarily dismissed as part of what he called an anti-corruption campaign, and reverse all measures taken to crush judicial independence, Human Rights Watch said today. The Justice Ministry has refused to reinstate 49 magistrates – a term that includes both…