Efforts underway to improve services provided to Tunisians abroad (Foreign Minister)

Tunis: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, stressed the need to coordinate efforts to improve services for Tunisians abroad. Speaking at a press conference at the ministry's headquarters on Thursday, the minister called for the difficulties faced by Tunisians abroad to be addressed and for procedures to be simplified for those wishing to invest and set up projects in Tunisia. The efforts made by the Ministry throughout the year are essentially aimed at restoring the confidence of Tunisians living abroad. In this context, Nabil Ammar pointed out that a National Forum for Tunisian experts abroad will be held on August 7 and 8, as part of the efforts to strengthen relations with Tunisians abroad, given their large number and the skills they possess. This forum will be an opportunity to make Tunisians aware of the importance of their role in the country's development, he said, adding that some 400 Tunisian professionals have expressed their willingness to participate in t his event. He also announced that the Ambassadors' Conference will be held on July 31 to discuss a number of practical solutions to improve services for Tunisians abroad. The Foreign Minister also denied reports of the closure of the Tunisian consulate in Toulon, France, adding that a consulate had been opened in Montpellier. Three other consulates will be opened as soon as possible in Bologna (Italy), Montreal (Canada) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates), he added. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse