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The foreign ministers of Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt have called on those responsible for the latest phase of the Libyan Dialogue in which changes are to be make to the Libyan Political Agreement so as to make it acceptable to both the House of Representatives (HoR) and the State Council (SC), to speed up the process. Libya’s problems could only be solved through dialogue and a political solution, not violence or foreign interference, the three ministers added. The comments were made as part of the ‘Algiers Declaration’ at the end…

China and Middle Eastern states are working together to promote the use of China’s Beidou Navigation Satellite System in the region, according to a statement following an industry forum on May 24, 2017. All parties concerned have pledged to strengthen their communication and collaboration in satellite navigation and to bring Beidou-based services to Middle Eastern states to improve social and economic development, according to the statement which was released after the First China-Arab States Beidou System Cooperation Forum in Shanghai. Cooperative projects based on the requirements and priorities of Middle…

France and Tunisia have stressed the importance of strengthening security cooperation between the two countries in their “common fight” against terrorism. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, in the Tunisian capital Tunis, on Monday said that Tunisia was a “priority” for new French President Emmanuel Macron. Le Drian also met with Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi, on his first trip to North Africa. This particular partnership is also a common fight against terrorism, as you said earlier, we have been by your side, you have been on our side, and…

The foreign ministers of Tunisia and Egypt arrived in Algiers Monday for the latest round of tripartite talks seeking to find a solution to the Libyan crisis and the political deadlock. The Algerian foreign ministry says this is the latest step in concerted diplomatic drive by the three countries to help Libya and restore stability. Bolstering security efforts is top of the list. Monday and Tuesday’s discussions are being hosted by Algeria’s Maghreb, African and Arab Affairs Minister Abdelkader Messahel, who in April toured Libya talking with most of the…

Tunisia is following with concern the developments in the Gulf region and hopes for a speedy resolution of the crisis, Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui said on Monday. Jhinaoui was reacting to the decision of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar. “The Arab Gulf states must overcome their differences and reach a mutually beneficial solution,” he told a joint press conference in Tunis with his Palestinian counterpart Riyad Al-Maliki. He added: “the Arab world has many problems. Tunisia does not want so…

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has warned that no one would be spared in the government’s massive anti-corruption fight. “We aim to tear down the systems of corruption,” Chahed said Sunday, vowing that in coordination with Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi “no one will be protected in this war against corruption.” The premier rejected allegations that the government launched a crackdown in response to increasing protests south of the country. “I hear some people say this is just a campaign, but it’s not — it is state policy… Corruption in our…

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has declared a full-scale “war against corruption,” which had become widespread under the regime of ousted former president Zein Al-Abedine Ben Ali. Tunisia “has no choice. It’s either corruption or the state. Either corruption or Tunisia,” Chahed said in a speech last week. His remarks boosted his popularity after the security services had arrested a number of prominent businessmen and customs officials charged with abuse of power, corruption and smuggling. Among them was well-known businessman Chafik Jarraya. Last Friday, the Tunisian judiciary issued a warrant…