Tunisia: Defence Minister Commends Italy's Support to Tunisia in Military and Development Fields

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Tunisia: Defence Minister Commends Italy's Support to Tunisia in Military and Development Fields

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- National Defense Minister Imed Memmich had, on Monday, a meeting with Italian Ambassador in Tunis, Lorenzo Fanara, during which he stressed that Italy is one of Tunisia's main partners given the historical and civilizational relations uniting the two friendly countries and the security challenges they are facing.

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