Tunisia’s Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi arrived in Tripoli on Saturday on an official two-day business visit.
Head of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid Dbeibeh received Mechichi and his accompanying delegation, which included several government ministers and around 100 business leaders who are expected to take part in a joint economic forum in Tripoli.
Officials from both countries are scheduled to discuss means of bolstering bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, investment, and commercial fields, in addition to Libya's reconstruction, the Libyan News Agency reported.
Tunisia pins high hopes on stability in Libya to revive its economy, sources said.
Mechichi pointed out that the Libyan market “is a promising strategic market for Tunisia,” especially after the progress in Libya’s political situation.
“Tunis will play a major role in Libya’s reconstruction and in keeping pace with its economic and developmental boom, in light of important factors and a common will that would help serve both countries’ economies,” Tunisian media quoted Mechichi as saying.
According to an official Tunisian statement, the visit aims to strengthen and push forward available means of cooperation at more than one level.
Mechichi will attend the launch of the Libyan-Tunisian Forum and Exhibition, in which more than 150 Tunisian economic institutions will take part, in an attempt to bolster bilateral partnership in the field of reconstruction.
Informed Tunisian sources said both sides are expected to assess the primary stages for the Tunisian-Libyan Supreme Committee.
The visit’s program also includes launching the Tunisian-Libyan air route, as well as inaugurating the Tunisian-Libyan exhibition in Tripoli.
Almost 1,000 Tunisian investors and businessmen are expected to participate in this exhibition, which presents several vital areas, such as construction, industrial products, trade, services, and the banking sector.
