Tunisia-President Kais Saied receives phone call from Abdelhamid Dbeibah

President of the republic Kais Saied on Friday afternoon received a phone call from the Head of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Dbeibah.

The meeting concentrated on the Tunisian-Libyan cooperation relationships, the health situation in Tunisia and the issue of shutting down the borders between the two nations, said a statement from the Presidency of the Republic.

The head of the Libyan government declared the decision to shut the borders with Tunisia was directed by the health situation, adding that it will be short-lived, said the same source.

“A coordination between the Ministers of Health of both countries is in place in this regard,” he said.

Dbeibah likewise emphasised that Libya will spare no effort to assist Tunisia in the fight against COVID-19, particularly through providing medical equipment to the southern region of Tunisia.

For his part, the Head of State welcomed the “noble position of the Libyan government that shows the strength of relations between the two countries and the two peoples who share the values of mutual aid and solidarity.