Prime Minister Najla Bouden received on Tuesday in Kasbah Qatar’s ambassador in Tunis Saad bin Nasser Al-Humaidi.
The Qatari diplomat gave Bouden a formal invitation from Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Interior to partake in the Qatar Economic Forum, planned for March 26 and 27, said a statement from the Prime Ministry.
Al-Humaidi reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to continue backing Tunisia through the Qatar Fund for Development, and the Qatar Bank by supporting small and medium development projects, the construction of social housing and the renovation of schools.
He stressed Qatar’s willingness to draw on the Tunisian experience in the areas of health, education and youth, particularly as Qatar is preparing to host the World Cup.
For her part, the Prime Minister welcomed the “important» support supplied by Qatar to Tunisia via the Qatar Fund for Development, calling to further strengthen this partnership, especially in the areas of health, education, youth and sports.
Najla Bouden correspondingly commended the “excellent” level reached by the “long-standing” bilateral relations and the diversity and richness of cooperation.
The meeting was likewise a chance to discuss the concerns of the Tunisian community in Qatar, which numbered 31,000 people.
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