Tunisia and Austria Eye Deeper Investment and Diplomatic Ties

Tunisia and Austria are seeking to deepen their diplomatic and economic ties, aiming for increased investment and more frequent high-level exchanges. The push for closer cooperation was evident in a recent phone call between Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, and Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

Minister Nafti congratulated Austria on its recent election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term. He stressed the importance of continued consultation and coordination within the UN and other international forums, referencing Tunisia's own experience on the Security Council from 2020-2021. Both ministers affirmed the value of mutual support for candidacies in international organizations.

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He seized this opportunity to congratulate his Austrian counterpart on her country's election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 period, wishing Austria full success in its mandate to further contribute to maintaining international peace and security.

The conversation also focused on economic collaboration. Nafti highlighted the positive growth in trade and tourism between the two nations in recent years. He expressed Tunisia's commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with the European Union, emphasizing mutual respect, shared interests, and respect for Tunisia's national priorities and sovereign choices.

Minister Meinl-Reisinger echoed the sentiment, expressing Austria's willingness to further enhance cooperation across all sectors and realize high-level bilateral visits. These exchanges aim to consolidate the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Tunisia and Austria, which recently marked 300 years of diplomatic relations. Austria also reaffirmed its support for the dialogue and partnership process between Tunisia and the EU, contributing to regional stability and prosperity.

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She also reaffirmed her country's support for the dialogue and partnership process between Tunisia and the European Union, in order to strengthen stability and prosperity in the Euro-Mediterranean region.