Foreign Policy:
Transnational Issues Tunisia Disputes-international: NONE
The Peacemaking
Tunisia has consistently pursued a balanced policy of openness and moderation in its international relations. It has always endeavored to promote a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict, which ensures a just and lasting peace in the region. Within this framework, Tunisia took part in the Madrid Conference and has fully supported the Middle East Peace Process by actively participating in its multilateral track and contributing to the realization to the Palestinian-Israeli agreements. It has advocated peaceful settlement of conflicts around the world, especially in Africa.
Peacekeeping
Tunisia has participated in various humanitarian relief and peacekeeping operations around the world since the 1960's. More recently it has dispatched hundreds of peacekeepers to Cambodia, Namibia, Rwanda and Burundi.
The Mediterranean
Tunisia places particular importance on economic integration and cooperation with the countries of the Maghreb and between the two flanks of the Mediterranean. Tunisia was the first country South of the Mediterranean to sign an agreemet of association with the European Union. On July 19, 1995, eleven countries took part in a regiona meeting held in the Tunisian city of Tabarka with the aim of laying the ground for the Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Barcelona (November 1995.) The ancient Tunisian city of Carthage hosted on April 21-22, 1995, a Symposium on the Teaching of Tolerance in the Mediterranean. Participants adopted a major document, known as the "Carthage Charter on Tolerance in the Mediterranean."
Relations with the US
TUNISIA-WORLD BANK:TUNIS, February 23rd, 2008 (TAP) Tunisia, a country that shows sustained growth. Tunisia has the capacity to reach a growth rate of 6.2% in 2008, according to the World Bank (WB). The Bank asserted, in its last report on the 2008 world economic prospects, that Tunisia can achieve this growth rate through the diversification of exports and development of its volume of investments, especially the direct foreign investments (DFIs).
Tunisia-World Bank
Relations between Tunisia and the United States date back to the eighteenth century when Tunisia signed a treaty of friendship with the young American republic. Strong ties of cooperation were developed between both countries since Tunisia's independence in 1956. The two nations maintain today close relations of friendship and cooperation.
Tunisia's Stand on Terrorism
Tunisia has consistently condemned extremism and terrorism in all its manifestations.
International Organizations
Tunisia is a member of various international and regional organizations including the United Nations, the League of Arab States, the Arab Maghreb Union, the Organization of African Unity and the Islamic Conference Organization
