Tunisia studies maritime link with Türkiye
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia’s Tourism Minister Sofiane Tekaya has called for a study into establishing a maritime link between Tunisia and Türkiye to facilitate travel and strengthen trade and tourism exchanges. He raised the proposal at a celebration in Tunis marking the 103rd anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
Tunisia’s Tourism Minister, Sofiane Tekaya, has called for a study into establishing a maritime link between Tunisia and Türkiye to facilitate economic and tourism exchanges, La Presse de Tunisie reports. He made the proposal at a celebration in Tunis marking the 103rd anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye, attended by Turkish ambassador Ahmet Misbah Demircan.
Tekaya also called on economic and tourism operators from both countries to take part more actively in specialist trade fairs and events held in Tunisia and Türkiye. According to the minister, these gatherings could help develop partnerships and diversify markets.
The proposal was presented in the context of Tunisian-Turkish relations, which Tekaya described as founded on historical, cultural and geographical ties. The maritime link remains under consideration: no launch has been announced.
