A working session was held yesterday, Wednesday, January 06, at the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, under the co-chairmanship of the Minister of Defense, Ibrahim Bartagi, and the US Secretary of State for the Army of the air, Barbara M. Barret, devoted to the examination of the prospects for Tunisian-American military cooperation, faced with the current situation in the region.
The Minister of Defense affirmed that “the United States is a privileged partner of Tunisia”, welcoming “the historic relations between the two countries, and the important US support in terms of border protection and the fight against terrorism. “.
The minister called “for further strengthening of military cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the areas of operational capacity building, training, training and peacekeeping.” ”
Barbara M. Barret reiterated “the commitment of the American administration to stand alongside the Tunisian military institution, through the intensification of joint training, technical assistance, and equipment adapted to the threats posed in the region ”, welcoming“ reciprocal relations of trust and respect ”.
The two parties emphasized the importance of the road map signed last September by the defense ministers of the two countries, aimed “at raising the readiness of the Tunisian armed forces, and at developing joint operations to in the face of security threats in the region ”.
They also agreed on the content of the document, which provides for a project to acquire training and training devices.
The meeting was attended by General Jeff Harrigian, Commander of the US Air Force in Europe, and African Air Force, US Ambassador to Tunisia Donald Bloom, as well as senior Tunisian and US military officials “.
