Assistant Secretary Leaf met with Tunisian President Kais Saied where she underscored that the US-Tunisia partnership is strongest when there is a shared commitment to democracy and human rights. Assistant Secretary Leaf stressed the importance of achieving economic reforms that will lead to equal measures of prosperity for all Tunisians.
Assistant Secretary Barbara Leaf met with Tunisian Minister of Interior Taoufik Charfeddine to discuss security and counter-terrorism cooperation. Assistant Secretary Leaf emphasized the importance of human rights, protecting rule of law, and freedom of expression for all Tunisians.
Assistant Secretary Barbara Leaf met with Tunisian Minister of Defense Imed Memmiche to discuss our ongoing military partnership and the upcoming 36th Joint Military Commission which aims to strengthen collaboration on mutual regional and global security challenges.
