Tunisia and Brazil willing to boost bilateral cooperation in several fields

Tunisia: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, had a meeting, on Friday, with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, as part of his working visit to Brazil. Both ministers discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international issues.

They reiterated the need to consolidate partnership and exchange expertise in all areas of common interest on the basis of mutual respect and interest, reads a statement of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

The two ministers underscored that this meeting would strengthen ties and open up new horizons for cooperation, which was felt in the successful organization of the Tunisian-Brazilian Economic Forum on July 11 in São Paulo. The meeting made it possible for economic actors from both countries to increase networking.

They also expressed willingness to activate joint action during the coming period, especially through organization of the 5th Session of the Political Consultation Committee, ahead of the joint commi
ttee meeting, which will establish a new phase for the Tunisian-Brazilian partnership, the same source said.

The Foreign Affairs Minister pointed out that Tunisia is following an economic model based on diversifying partners, particularly from emerging countries including Brazil, reiterating the need to develop cooperation in priority sectors, such as education, youth, sports, transportation, logistics, environment, sustainable development, scientific research, technological innovation, trade and investment.

Thanks to their geographical location, both Tunisia and Brazil should seize the opportunity to foster the South-South partnership in the direction of these two spaces.

He expressed Tunisia’s position regarding the centrality of the United Nations in the international system based on international law and the basic rules of international relations, equality, solidarity, equal opportunities.

The two ministers strongly condemned the atrocities committed against the Palestinian people, emphasizing the nee
d to lift the siege on the Gaza strip.

The meeting also focused on the need to fight against climate change as well as achieve green development, food security, and combat irregular migration.

By the end of the meeting, the two ministers signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the International Diplomatic Academy in Tunisia and Brazil’s Rio Branco Institute.

Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar received from his Brazilian counterpart a personal letter to the President of the Republic, Kais Saied, from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse