During their meeting in Geneva, according to a press release from the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar discussed on Wednesday with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the situation in Palestine and bilateral relations between the two countries.
This is what emerged from their meeting in Geneva, according to a press release from the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received by Anadolu.
According to the statement, the two ministers reviewed “the positions of the two countries regarding various current international issues and the situation in Palestine.”
During their meeting, the Tunisian minister reaffirmed “Tunisia’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people, emphasizing the need for an immediate and permanent ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip, subject to a devastating Israeli war since October 7.
At the same time, he expressed his deep dissatisfaction with “the inability of the international community to confront the genocide perpetrated against the Palestinian people”.
For his part, Abdollahian welcomed “Tunisia’s initiatives and positions on the Palestinian cause, at the national and international level, as well as the reception of sick and injured Palestinians”, according to the same source.
Recall that a Tunisian military plane arrived at the Tunis-Carthage International Airport, with wounded Palestinians on board, victims of the Israeli war against Gaza, from the Egyptian airport of 39; Al-Arish.
Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip from the air and on the ground, imposed a siege, and launched a ground offensive in retaliation for a Hamas cross-border attack on October 7.
Since then, at least 18,608 Palestinians have been killed and 50,594 others injured in the Israeli attack, according to Gaza health authorities.
Regarding bilateral relations, ‘Ammar and Abdollahian expressed satisfaction with the level of bilateral relations, noting the need to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including science, economy, trade, and “education”, according to the same source.
Ammar is visiting Switzerland, which began Monday and continues until Thursday, to participate in a conference organized by the United Nations in Geneva, on December 11 and 12, under the theme ” Human Rights 75” as part of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, according to the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
