Foreign Minister meets with Chinese Special Envoy to Middle East

Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue, Zai Zhan, had a meeting, on Friday, in Tunis, with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, during which he welcomed the successful visit made recently by the President of the Republic to Beijing. The Chinese official, who is paying a working visit to Tunisia, spoke of the preparations ahead of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled for next September 3-8 in Beijing. He praised the convergence of positions between the two countries regarding the Palestinian cause, reads a statement of the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar reiterated Tunisia's keenness to participate in FOCAC, given its importance at the bilateral and multilateral levels, and the investment opportunities it provides to the African continent. During the meeting, the two officials discussed a number oThe Foreign Minister talks with the Chinese Special Envoy to the Middle Eastf issues of common interest. S ource: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse