The Tunisian Minister of Defense discusses with the Commander of AFRICOM the strengthening of military cooperation and the transfer of defense technology

Tunisia– Research by the Tunisian Minister of National DefenseKhaled Al-Suhaili, Wednesday, with the Commander of the US Military Command for Africa(AFRICOM), GeneralDagvin AndersonWays to enhance military cooperation between the two countries, and expand the partnership to include the areas of defense technology transfer, intelligence, and strategic cooperation.

Al-Suhaili stressed, during the meeting held at the Ministry of Defense headquarters in the presence of the US Ambassador to Tunisia, that his country is looking forward to developing military cooperation to keep pace with the geopolitical transformations and the increasing security challenges in the region, praising the strength of the strategic partnership between Tunisia and the United States.

The Minister of Defense explained that bilateral cooperation is no longer limited to logistical and technical support, but also includes training, training and joint military exercises, citing the success of themaneuvers. “African Lion 2026”Which reflected the level of coordination and readiness between the armed forces of the two countries.

The Tunisian official also highlighted the role that Tunisia plays as a stabilizing factor in the Mediterranean region, a regional center for military training and hosting multilateral maneuvers, expressing his aspiration that the next session of the Joint Military Committee, scheduled in the United States next September, will constitute a new station for enhancing cooperation and determining priorities for the next stage.

For his part, Commander praisedAFRICOMAt the level of existing military cooperation between the two countries, valuing the competence of the Tunisian army and its experience in the fields of training, and affirming the United States’ commitment to continuing to support the military partnership and expanding areas of cooperation to serve the interests of both sides.

Source:“My press”

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