On Tuesday, January 14, at the Carthage Palace, the President of the Republic, Kais Saied, received Mr. Birame Diop, the Senegalese Minister of Armed Forces, acting as a special envoy delivering a written message from Mr Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal.
At the beginning of the meeting, the President of the Republic stressed the unique historical fraternal ties between Tunisia and Senegal, especially since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1961. He praised the level of cooperation in various fields and voiced a desire to further develop these relations in the future. He underscored the potential of the human resources and natural wealth of both countries, which could enhance bilateral cooperation and achieve the desired integration at the bilateral level or within the framework of the African Union and its institutions, particularly financial ones, to drive the development of the African continent.
The Head of State reiterated Tunisia’s pride in its African identity, affirming that Africa belongs to Africans. He noted that it is time to adopt a new, innovative approach to promote solidarity, cooperation, and integration among African countries. Such an approach would fulfill the ambitions and aspirations of African peoples for development, growth, and prosperity by relying primarily on their capabilities, human resources, and African financial institutions. He reaffirmed Tunisia’s readiness to collaborate with its African brothers and partners and to embrace initiatives that would further enhance existing mechanisms of cooperation for a better future for current and future generations.
President Saied emphasised that the African continent is rich in resources of all kinds and that it is time for its inhabitants to profit from these riches, especially after centuries of suffering from wars, famines, displacement, and human trafficking.
The President underlined the need for African nations to overcome the pains of the past and work towards building a better and brighter future for their peoples. This requires diligent efforts to reduce the vast development disparities in the world and to engage in the struggle to create a fairer and more equitable global system. He called for bold initiatives to transform the reality of the African continent for the better, despite the significant shared challenges faced by African countries in various areas, including important sectors such as health, education, and transportation. He also highlighted challenges related to terrorism, irregular migration, and climate change, emphasizing the significance of ensuring that Africans can live in their homelands with stability, security, and their rights fully preserved.
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