TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied received Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and his delegation on Saturday at the Presidential Palace of Carthage.

The minister passed on greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Saied, along with their well wishes for Tunisia’s ongoing progress, stability and growth, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Saied thanked Saudi Arabia for its leadership in the Arab and Islamic world, emphasizing the Kingdom’s vital role in fostering regional unity and development, the SPA added.

The meeting, which was also attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr, focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the investment sector.

The parties discussed enhancing economic collaboration and exploring potential opportunities to align their aspirations in various investment sectors.

An agreement to formalize a memorandum of understanding aimed at encouraging and expanding mutual investments was also discussed.

Saied backed the move and emphasized that the agreement represented a significant step forward in cementing economic ties and fostering shared development initiatives between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.