In an effort to increase mutual cooperation, India and Tunisia have signed two MoUs on promotion of handicrafts and IT and communication and digital economy as Vice President Hamid Ansari met Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid and discussed a range of issues of mutual and regional interests. The two sides also discussed the issue of spreading tide of extremism and terrorism which is a threat both face.

Two MoUs – one on traditional handicraft promotion and other on IT and Digital economy – were signed after Mr Ansari and Mr Essid held one-on-one talks which were followed by the delegation-level talks between the two sides.

India will also train 350 Tunisian students in next five years. The two sides will promote each other’s traditional handicraft and increase mutual cooperation in the IT and related sectors, including digital economy. Mr Ansari said appreciated Tunisia’s support for India’s candidature to the UN Security Council.

The Vice President also visited Zaitouna Mosque, Bardo Museum and the House of Representatives. Zaitouna Mosque is the oldest one in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and covers an area of 5,000 square metres.