Caretaker President receives report on Tunisia\'s participation in Forum for the Future

Interim President Foued Mebazaa was briefed, during his meeting with Foreign Minister Mohamed Mouldi Kefi, on Tunisia's participation in the works of the 8th Forum for the Future, held recently in Kuwait. The Foreign Minister reviewed the meetings he had had with the heads of the delegations attending the Forum. On the fringes of the Forum works, Mr. Kefi notably met with Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who congratulated Tunisia and its people on their successful National Constituent Assembly election. Mr. Kefi also spoke of the consideration shown by the participating delegations and their respect to Tunisia, as well as to her decision to host, in 2012, the 9th Forum for the Future under the Tunisian-American chairmanship. The Foreign Minister also informed the Interim President of the results of the Ministerial meeting on the "Deauville Partnership," held on the sidelines of the Forum works with the attendance of the Foreign Ministers, the G8 countries' representatives, and other partners, as well as several representatives of regional and international organisations. Mr. Foued Mebazaa underscored the importance to strengthen Tunisia's active presence in the different regional and international events to bolster the country's radiant image and strengthen its co-operation and partnership relations with the sisterly and friendly countries.