Tunisian State Secretary Meets with Cuban Ambassador to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
Tunis, [Date] - Tunisian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ben Ayed, met with Cuban Ambassador to Tunisia, Orlando Requeijo Gual, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, Ben Ayed praised the long-standing friendship between Tunisia and Cuba, dating back to the 1960s, and reaffirmed Tunisia's commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and diversifying its areas of collaboration. Key sectors of focus include healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, higher education, sports, agriculture, and chemical fertilizers, as well as promoting the export of Tunisian olive oil to Cuba.
For his part, the Cuban diplomat expressed his gratitude for taking up his post in Tunisia, highlighting the depth of bilateral ties and Cuba's recognition of Tunisia's consistent support within international institutions.
He also reaffirmed his intention to further consolidate the friendship between the two countries and dynamize bilateral cooperation through increased high-level visits and joint initiatives aimed at expanding partnership prospects between Tunisia and Cuba.
This meeting underscores the strong foundation of Tunisia-Cuba relations and the mutual commitment to strengthening cooperation in various areas.
