The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad Nabil Ammar, met on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, with the French Interministerial Delegate for the Mediterranean Karim, Amellal, who is representing France at the 5th edition of the Mediterranean Water Forum, taking place on February 5-7 in Tunis.

The meeting reiterated the commitment of both nations to collaborate within a multilateral diplomatic framework, aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change on countries situated along the Mediterranean shores, according to a statement by the Tunisian Foreign Ministry.

Karim Amellal emphasised that the establishment of the "Maghreb Fund," initiated by the French government with a budget of €100 million, will help establish new partnerships between French and Tunisian specialised enterprises, added the Tunisian Foreign Ministry.