On the sidelines of the Second Russia–Africa Ministerial Conference, held in Cairo on 19–20 December 2025, Tunisia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Egypt, Algeria, Russia, and Mauritania.
During meetings with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, Minister Nafti praised the strong bilateral relations with both countries and stressed the need to accelerate the implementation of outcomes from the latest Tunisian–Egyptian and Tunisian–Algerian Joint High Committees. The ministers also underscored the importance of continued coordination within the Tripartite Consultation Mechanism and reaffirmed their support for a UN-backed Libyan-led political solution.
Minister Nafti also held a working session with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, focusing on following up on the outcomes of the 8th session of the Tunisian–Russian Intergovernmental Joint Committee, particularly in trade, transport, health, energy, and education, ahead of the next session scheduled in Tunisia in 2026.
In talks with Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, the two sides highlighted the need for thorough preparation for upcoming bilateral engagements in 2026 and agreed to strengthen cooperation, especially in trade and joint investment projects.
