🇷🇺🇹🇳 On December 20 in Cairo, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of the Republic of Tunisia met on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the #RussiaAfrica Partnership Forum.

The Ministers discussed the priorities of further consistent development of the traditionally friendly Russia-Tunisia relations. They reaffirmed their mutual intention to maintain regular trust-based political dialogue, and to expand cooperation in trade, the economy, cultural and humanitarian affairs.

The Parties exchanged opinions on the current issues of the global and regional agendas, with a focus on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa. They highlighted their readiness to continue close coordination in the interests of speedy resolution of crises by political and diplomatic means while relying on the fundamental principles and rules of international law and the central role of the United Nations.

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🎙 Opening remarks by Sergey Lavrov during the meeting with Mohamed Ali Nafti

💬 Minister Nafti,

I am glad to have this meeting with you. Russia and Tunisia continue to expand their bilateral relations and cooperation within international organisations.

As far as the bilateral agenda is concerned, Tunisia is now Russia’s second-largest trade partner in Africa. There has been a slight decrease this year, and we can discuss how to resume consistent growth.

I look forward to exchanging views on the international agenda, including in the African region and especially in North Africa.

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