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In light of economic and political challenges… Tunisia is paving the way towards the East
In light of economic and political challenges… Tunisia is paving the way towards the East
The successive visits of the foreign ministers of China, Russia and Indonesia to Tunisia indicate a noticeable shift in Tunisia’s foreign policy, which is gradually moving towards the East and breaking the pivot… 01.18.2024, Sputnik Arabic
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Two days ago, Tunisia received Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who began an African tour that includes Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire. This visit, which extended for two days, comes a few weeks after Tunisia received Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, and about a month after… The visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, which was preceded 3 months by the visit of Tunisian Foreign Affairs Minister Nabil Ammar, to Moscow. These mutual visits and meetings come at a time when negotiations between Tunisia and the International Monetary Fund have faltered over a financing loan of about 1.9 billion dollars, as Tunisian President Kais believes Said said that “the road to it is paved with thorns and it could drag the country into a civil war,” referring to the measures that accompany obtaining it, including the cancellation of support. Tunisia’s interest is in diversifying relations, according to economic expert and former Trade Minister Mohsen Hassan, in a statement to “Sputnik.” “The visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister, and before that the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister, reflects interest in Tunisia and developing relations with it.” Hassan said that it is in his country’s interest to consolidate its relations with both Russia and China and with the BRICS countries in general, as they constitute an important economic alliance, and that It seeks to diversify the base of its trade and economic partners, and not limit itself to traditional relations with Western countries. The expert explained, saying: “It is unreasonable that 75 percent of our trade exchanges take place only with European Union countries, and three-quarters of this percentage is with only 4 countries,” noting. This pivotality has major repercussions and risks on the Tunisian economy. Hassan believes that “this economic cooperation must include two areas, the first of which is supporting Tunisian exports in order to reduce the trade deficit with these countries, and the second of which is pushing the direct foreign investments of those countries in Tunisia.” He added: “It is also in Tunisia’s interest to diversify its financial partners, especially given the great difficulties and injustice it has been exposed to in recent years under the global system, led by donor institutions, most notably the International Monetary Fund, which has tightened its measures towards Tunisia with the support of some Western countries that have allocations.” Major in the Fund.” As for the political aspect, Hassan believes that “Tunisia has become in dire need to diversify its relations, especially after the Israeli aggression on Gaza, which revealed shocking positions and a dark side to some Western countries,” adding, “This matter prompts us as Tunisians to be cautious.” In dealing with these countries, we should look for more humane partners like Russia and China.” Lending without preconditions. Professor of Economics at the Tunisian University, Reda Al-Shakandali, believes that “the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister to Tunisia falls within the framework of activating the Belt and Road Initiative launched by China under the leadership of Xi Jinping, to develop international corridors and infrastructure. In 2018, Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding with China regarding the “Belt and Road” initiative, according to which it was agreed to complete a number of projects in the field of infrastructure, some of which have been on the way to light, such as the hospital. University in Sfax, the youth and sports center in Ben Arous, and the modernization of an irrigation water canal in the tribal homeland. Al-Shakandali said: “Through its visit to Tunisia and other African countries, China is looking for new markets to promote its exports, especially in Africa, and the Belt and Road Initiative facilitates the access of its goods to these countries.” Al-Shakandali added: “On the other hand, Tunisia can benefit from the feature of borrowing and unconditional economic dealings adopted by China, unlike Western countries and international donor institutions that impose prior economic and political dictates.” In turn, accountant expert Maher Bel Haj told Sputnik: “The consolidation of cooperation relations between Tunisia and the countries of the East will reduce the West’s hegemony over his country, which has remained hostage to the dictates of the IMF and Western countries for decades.” Belhaj believes that “Tunisian diplomacy will take new steps towards the BRICS countries, which seek to open horizons of cooperation with Tunisia without restrictions or restrictions.” Preconditions. Belhaj stressed the need for this to be accompanied by addressing the large trade deficit recorded by Tunisia with China, which amounted to approximately 9.7 billion dinars, within 11 months of 2023. Consistency with global transformations. In a comment to “Sputnik,” the former ambassador and diplomat said, Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Hasairi said, “Tunisian diplomacy is moving in all directions and gives greater and greater importance to relations with the East, especially China, Russia, and the emerging countries that fall under the BRICS group.” Al-Hasairi believes that “diversifying relations towards the East is required for Tunisia, especially at this stage, despite Considering that the centers of power in the world are in the process of transformation, pointing out that his country is required before ever to expand its relations with countries that will have a major role in shaping the multipolar world. Al-Hasairi believes that Tunisia’s move towards building more solid cooperation relations with the East is not imposed on it. Abandoning its traditional relations with the West, adding: “But these relations must be more balanced than they were in recent decades.” The former diplomat believes that areas of cooperation between Tunisia, China, and Russia will not be built on the same perception that Tunisian-Western relations were, which It is governed by finance, but on the basis of common interest, according to him. He explained, saying: “Tunisia’s dealings with China and Russia will create movement in many areas regardless of the current financial situation that our country is going through, which I believe will emerge from it not thanks to IMF financing.” International or other donor institutions and countries, but rather thanks to investing in all national capabilities to serve the national economy and build new partnerships based on balance.”
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The successive visits of the foreign ministers of China, Russia, and Indonesia to Tunisia indicate a noticeable shift in Tunisia’s foreign policy, which is gradually moving towards the East and breaking the centrality of relations with the West.
Two days ago, Tunisia received Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who began an African tour that includes Egypt, Tunisia, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire.
These mutual visits and meetings come at a time when negotiations between Tunisia and the International Monetary Fund have faltered over a financing loan of about $1.9 billion, as Tunisian President Kais Saied believes that “the road to it is paved with thorns and could drag the country into a civil war,” in reference to the measures taken. Obtaining it includes canceling support.
Tunisia’s interest in diversifying relations
Economist and former Trade Minister Mohsen Hassan said in a statement to Sputnik that “the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister, and before that the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister, reflects an interest in Tunisia and developing relations with it.”
Hassan said that it is in his country’s interest to strengthen its relations with both Russia and China and with the BRICS countries in general, as they constitute an important economic alliance, and to seek to diversify the base of its trade and economic partners, and not be limited to traditional relations with Western countries.
28 December 2023, 08:39 GMT
Hassan believes that “this economic cooperation must include two areas, the first of which is supporting Tunisian exports in order to reduce the trade deficit with these countries, and the second of which is paying those countries’ direct foreign investments in Tunisia.”
He added: “It is also in Tunisia’s interest to diversify its financial partners, especially in view of the great difficulties and injustice it has been exposed to in recent years under the global system, led by donor institutions, most notably the International Monetary Fund, which has tightened its measures towards Tunisia with the support of some Western countries that… It has major allocations in the fund.”
As for the political aspect, Hassan believes that “Tunisia has become in dire need to diversify its relations, especially after the Israeli aggression on Gaza, which revealed shocking positions and a dark side to some Western countries,” adding, “This matter prompts us as Tunisians to be careful in dealing with these countries.” We should look for more humane partners, such as Russia and China.”
Lending without preconditions
Reda Al-Shakandali, professor of economics at the Tunisian University, believes that “the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister to Tunisia falls within the framework of activating the Belt and Road Initiative launched by China under the leadership of Xi Jinping, to develop international corridors and infrastructure.”
In 2018, Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding with China regarding the “Belt and Road” initiative, according to which it was agreed to complete a number of projects in the field of infrastructure, some of which have come to fruition, such as the University Hospital in Sfax and the Youth and Sports Center in Ben Arous, and the modernization of… An irrigation water canal in the tribal homeland.
Al-Shakandali said: “Through its visit to Tunisia and other African countries, China is looking for new markets to promote its exports, especially in Africa, and the Belt and Road Initiative facilitates the access of its goods to these countries.”
In turn, accounting expert Maher Belhaj told Sputnik, “Consolidating cooperative relations between Tunisia and Eastern countries will reduce the West’s hegemony over his country, which has remained hostage to the dictates of the IMF and Western countries for decades.”
Belhaj believes that “Tunisian diplomacy will take new steps towards the BRICS countries, which seek to open horizons of cooperation with Tunisia without restrictions or preconditions.”
21 December 2023, 14:38 GMT
Belhaj stressed the need for this to be accompanied by addressing the large trade deficit that Tunisia records with China, which amounts to approximately 9.7 billion dinars, within 11 months of 2023.
Harmony with global transformations
In a comment to “Sputnik,” the ambassador and former diplomat, Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Hasairi, said, “Tunisian diplomacy is moving in all directions and giving greater and greater importance to relations with the East, especially China, Russia, and the emerging countries that fall under the BRICS group.”
Al-Hasairi believes that “diversifying relations towards the East is required for Tunisia, especially at this stage, given that the centers of power in the world are in the process of transformation,” noting that his country is required before ever to expand its relations with countries that will have a major role in shaping… The world is multipolar.
Al-Hasairi believes that Tunisia’s move towards building more solid cooperation relations with the East does not force it to abandon its traditional relations with the West, adding: “But these relations must be more balanced than they were in recent decades.”
The former diplomat believes that areas of cooperation between Tunisia, China, and Russia will not be built on the same vision as Tunisian-Western relations, which were governed by financing, but rather on the basis of common interest, according to him.
He explained, saying: “Tunisia’s dealings with China and Russia will create movement in many areas regardless of the current financial situation that our country is going through, which I believe will emerge from it not thanks to the funding of the International Monetary Fund or other institutions and donor countries, but rather thanks to investment in All national capabilities to serve the national economy and build new partnerships based on balance.”
