RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef is in Tunis, heading the Kingdom’s delegation in a joint committee meeting that started on Tuesday.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, the minister stressed that the Kingdom aspires to be an active partner in the economic movement that Tunisia is witnessing by examining investment opportunities and sharing them with the private sector.
Speaking during the 11th session of the Saudi-Tunisian Joint Committee, Alkhorayef pointed out that the religious, cultural, and social heritage that brought both nations together represented a solid base to consolidate and deepen these relations.
“We aspire, through the meetings of this committee, to build on the solid legacy of relations between our two countries, to advance them in all fields, and to reach wider and broader horizons, to contribute to achieving the aspirations of the leadership of the two countries,” he said.
Alkhorayef added: “Given that Tunisia enjoys important mineral resources such as iron, copper and lead, we stress the importance of examining investment opportunities in these areas and obtaining operational concessions in Tunisia.”
The minister went on to express his appreciation for the signing of seven memorandums of understanding between the two sides in the fields of industry, tourism and environment, as well as agricultural scientific research, meteorology, climate and water on the sidelines of this session.
Moreover, Tunisian Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia expressed her pride in hosting this event, which confirmed the desire to consolidate constructive cooperation and joint work to achieve the goals of the people of both countries.
Nemsia stressed that this session would be an opportunity for consultation and drawing up inter-cooperation programs to achieve fruitful cooperation between the two countries. She also praised the support provided by the Kingdom to the development process in Tunisia.
Alkhorayef is also set to participate in the Saudi-Tunisian Investment and Partnership Forum, which will be held on Wednesday with more than 300 participants from the Saudi private sector representing several important sectors.
The visit will include several bilateral meetings with Tunisian government officials to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries, activate cooperation mechanisms and enhance investment opportunities.
