H. E. Mr. Nabil Fahmy receives Tunisian Foreign Minister and discusses priorities of Tunisia’s presidency of the League Council

H. E. Mr. Mr Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, received Mr Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of the Republic of Tunisia, at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League. The meeting addressed a number of issues related to joint Arab action and coordination between the General Secretariat and Tunisia during the coming period.

His Excellency Mr Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, received Mr Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of the Republic of Tunisia, at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League.

The meeting addressed a number of issues related to joint Arab action and coordination between the General Secretariat and Tunisia during the coming period.

The Spokesperson for the Secretary-General stated that the meeting focused in particular on the priorities of Tunisia’s presidency of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, which Tunisia assumes during the 166th Ordinary Session of the Council.

He stressed the importance of close coordination between the presidency and the General Secretariat in a manner that contributes to strengthening consultation among Arab States, supporting efforts to build consensus and bring views closer together on the issues before the Council, and enhancing the ability to address the challenges facing the region collectively and effectively.

The Spokesperson added that the Secretary-General commended Tunisia’s distinguished standing within the framework of joint Arab action and its contributions over the decades in support of the League and its institutions, as well as its hosting of a number of institutions and organisations of joint Arab action and the support and facilities it provides to enable them to carry out their mandates.

The Spokesperson indicated that the meeting also addressed ways to enhance the benefits derived from the Arab institutional presence in Tunisia, strengthen and activate the role of the League of Arab States Centre in Tunisia, and further develop coordination and integration between the Centre and the Arab organisations based on Tunisian territory, thereby contributing to increasing the effectiveness of the institutions of joint Arab action and maximising the benefit derived from their capabilities and expertise.

The Secretary-General and the Tunisian Minister also exchanged views on a number of current Arab issues and developments.

They stressed the importance of continued Arab consultation and coordination in addressing regional challenges, and of working to strengthen the unity of the Arab position and the role of the League of Arab States as an overarching framework bringing together the Arab States.

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