The Presidency of the Republic of Tunisia stated the President Kais Saïed, had a phone call with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni yesterday, Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

The talk focused on "coordination between the two countries, particularly in view of the continuing influx of irregular migrants, behind which hide criminal networks involved in human trafficking, whether in countries in the south or north of the Mediterranean, or in Sub-Saharan African countries", according to the Presidency of the Republic.

Emphasis was also placed on the need to continue the process launched in Rome on a joint initiative by Tunisia and Italy, and which will continue in the next stage in Tunisia, the aim is to tackle the root causes of irregular migration collectively and put an end to this human tragedy, the same source added.