Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef stressed on Tuesday that the Kingdom aspires to be an effective economic partner in Tunisia by exploring investment opportunities and sharing them with the private sector, to achieve the objectives of the two countries and boost the level of trade.
Alkhorayef, who headed the Saudi delegation to the 11th Saudi-Tunisian Joint Committee meeting held in Tunis, said Saudi Arabia and Tunisia share a religious, cultural and social heritage, forming a solid basis for further boosting political and economic ties.
The minister commended the positive Tunisian stance toward the Kingdom, and its constant support of Saudi Arabia in all forums, and conveyed the gratitude of the Kingdom for Tunisia’s support for Riyadh to host Expo 2030 and for the Kingdom's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Alkhorayef welcomed the signing of seven memoranda of understanding between the two sides, in the fields of industry, tourism, environment, agricultural scientific research, meteorology, climate, water and labor, on the sidelines of the meeting, and said that they reflect the keenness of the two countries to broaden cooperation.
He expressed satisfaction with the Saudi-Tunisian Investment and Partnership Forum that will be held on Wednesday.
Tunisian Minister of Finance and Interim Minister of Economy and Planning Sihem Nemsia expressed pride in hosting this event in Tunisia, saying it is testimony to the deep ties between the two countries.
She expressed keenness to boost cooperation and joint action to achieve the goals of their people and economic, social and cultural prosperity, peace and security in the Arab region.
She stressed that the event will be an opportunity for participants to consult and agree on programs in order to arrive at the best conditions for fruitful cooperation between the two countries, and to boost access to investment opportunities, develop business and exchange expertise, thus upgrading the global value chains and leveraging the advantages offered by the Tunisian and Saudi economies.
She highlighted Saudi Arabia's support for Tunisia's development process, thanks to the wise leaderships of the two countries. The areas of cooperation have diversified to include economic, social and cultural activities, serving as a true example and a reflection of the depth of historical relations.
