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Former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has maintained Tunisia's long-time policy of seeking good relations with the West, while playing an active role in Arab and African regional bodies. President Habib Bourguiba took a nonaligned stance but emphasized close relations with Europe, Pakistan, and the United States.
Diplomatic relations
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|||1956 Although ties were broken under Nasser, and again under Anwar Sadat, on the whole relations between Egypt and Tunisia have remained mutually beneficial.
After the Tunisian revolution in 2011, Tunisian-Egyptian relations were very good, especially after the 2011 elections in Tunisia, where the Islamic-oriented Ennahda Movement won the elections, as well as the Muslim Brotherhood movement in Egypt won the elections, and also the convergence between the two presidents Moncef Marzouki and Mohamed Morsi. But since the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état, relations became increasingly strained, and between the two and considered Tunisia that what is happening in Egypt is a military coup d'État bloody and protested against it in the United Nations, which led to a diplomatic crisis in relations severed in an indirect way and there is a lack of official visits at all levels. After the 2014 elections in Tunisia and the win of Nidaa Tounes's secular movement, improved relations and exchanged visits between officials and ministers.
- Egypt has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Cairo.
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|||22 June 1956||See Libya–Tunisia relations
Tunisia's relations with Libya have been erratic since Tunisia annulled a brief agreement to form a union in 1974. Diplomatic relations were broken in 1976, restored in 1977, and deteriorated again in 1980, when Libyan-trained rebels attempted to seize the town of Gafsa. In 1982, the International Court of Justice ruled in Libya's favor in the partition of the oil-rich continental shelf it shares with Tunisia. Libya's 1985 expulsion of Tunisian workers and military threats led Tunisia to sever relations. Relations were normalized again in 1987. While supporting the United Nations sanctions imposed following airline bombings, Tunisia has been careful to maintain positive relations with its neighbor. Tunisia supported the lifting of UN sanctions against Libya in 2003, and Libya is again becoming a major trading partner. Currently, Tunisia has a maritime dispute with Libya. Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt, in coordination with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, called in November 2025, for national unity in Libya.
- Libya has an embassy in Tunis and a consulate-general in Sfax.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Tripoli and a consulate-general in Benghazi.
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|||1956
- Morocco has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Rabat.
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Americas
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|||11 October 1961||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 October 1961.
- Argentina has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
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Both countries have passed a number of bilateral agreements.
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- Brazil has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Brasília.
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|||9 September 1957||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 September 1957.
- Canada has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Ottawa and a consulate in Montreal.
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|||16 November 1961||See Mexico–Tunisia relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 November 1961.
- Mexico is accredited to Tunisia from its embassy in Algiers, Algeria and maintains an honorary consulate in Tunis.
- Tunisia is accredited to Mexico from its embassy in Washington, D.C., United States.
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|||6 June 1956||See Tunisia–United States relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 June 1956
thumb|The Embassy of Tunisia in [[Washington, D.C.]]
The United States has very good relations with Tunisia, which date back more than 200 years. The United States has maintained official representation in Tunis almost continuously since 1795, and the American Friendship Treaty with Tunisia was signed in 1799. The two governments are not linked by security treaties, but relations have been close since Tunisia's independence. The United States and Tunisia have an active schedule of joint military exercises. U.S. security assistance historically has played an important role in cementing relations. The U.S.-Tunisian Joint Military Commission meets annually to discuss military cooperation, Tunisia's defense modernization program, and other security matters. Since 2015, Tunisia and the United States are partners under the Major non-NATO partnership agreement.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Washington, D.C.
- United States has an embassy in Tunis.
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Asia
Tunisia has long been a voice for moderation and realism in the Middle East. Tunisia served as the headquarters of the Arab League from 1979 to 1990 and hosted the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) headquarters from 1982 to 1993, when the PLO Executive Committee relocated to Jericho and the Palestinian Authority was established after the signing of the Oslo Accords. The PLO Political Department remains in Tunis.
Tunisia consistently has played a moderating role in the negotiations for a comprehensive Middle East peace. In 1993, Tunisia was the first Arab country to host an official Israeli delegation as part of the Middle East peace process and maintained an Interests Section until the outbreak in 2000 of the Intifada. Israeli citizens of Tunisian descent may travel to Tunisia on their Israeli passports.
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|||<!--Date started-->||See Armenia–Tunisia relations
- Armenia is accredited to Tunisia from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt.
- Tunisia is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Moscow, Russia.
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|1 July 1998
|See Azerbaijan-Tunisia relations
- Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Tunisia were established on July 1, 1998.
- China has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Beijing.
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|||<!--Date started-->||See India–Tunisia relations
- India has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in New Delhi.
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|||<!--Date started-->||See Iran–Tunisia relations
In May, 2005, Tunisia signed with Iran an agreement for cooperation in air, sea, and road transportation. It was signed on the visit of Tunisian minister Abderrahim Zouari to Iran.
- Iran has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Tehran.
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|||<!--Date started-->||See Israel–Tunisia relations
- Israel had an interest office in Tunis between 1996 and 2000.
- Tunisia had an interest office in Tel Aviv between 1996 and 2000.
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Tunisia and Japan have a visa agreement, Tunisian people traveling to Japan and Japanese people traveling to Tunisia do not need a visa, as long as their stay do not exceed 3 months. Japan also supports Tunisia, with equipment and money donations. Both countries had friendly relations since Tunisia's independence in 1956. Since 2015, Tunisia and Japan are allies under the Major non-NATO ally agreement.
- Japan has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Tokyo.
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|||<!--Date started-->||
Tunisia and Lebanon share historical and civilizational ties. In June, 2010, the Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi and his Lebanese counterpart Mr. Saad Hariri chaired a Tunisian-Lebanese working session. Both countries want to energize the process for the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. In addition, Tunisia reaffirmed its support of Lebanon.
- Lebanon has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Beirut.
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|||28 May 1958||See Pakistan–Tunisia relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 May 1958. Relations between Qatar and Tunisia improved immensely between 2011 and 2013, when Ennahda Movement-affiliated candidate Hamadi Jebali was declared Prime Minister of Tunisia in the 2011 Tunisian Constituent Assembly elections. Cooperation in all fields gradually started picking up traction; for instance, the two governments signed ten bilateral agreements in 2012.
- Qatar has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Doha.
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|||<!--Date started-->||See Saudi Arabia–Tunisia relations
In July 2010, a Tunisian-Saudi non-double taxation agreement was signed in Tunis, by Finance Minister Ridha Chalghoum and his Saudi counterpart Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf. The two ministers said this convention will certainly help boost trade exchanges between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, stimulate investments, and favour exchange of expertise between the two countries.
In particular, it will further the Tunisian-Saudi Investment and Development Bank "STUSID Bank" in developing financial co-operation and the contribution of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to boost the development process in Tunisia. The minister highlighted the importance of drawing on the two countries' expertise in the tax and customs field and set up a joint action plan to strengthen co-operation.
- Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Riyadh and a consulate-general in Jeddah.
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|||2 June 1956||
The 11th session of the Tunisian-Syrian High Joint Committee met in Tunis in May 2010. The two countries share experience and information on such issues as housing, shipping, and tourism.
- Syria has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Damascus.
- Tunisia ceased to recognise the government of Syria on 4 February 2012. During his tenure, Hamadi Jebali, the Prime Minister, called on fellow Arab states to follow its lead: "We have to expel the Syrian ambassadors from Arab countries."
- In 2019, France24 speculated that new president Kais Saied could renew his country's diplomatic relations with Syria.
- Following the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, President Saied decided to strengthen diplomatic ties with Syria.
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|||<!--Date started-->1956||See Tunisia–Turkey relations
- Tunisia has an embassy in Ankara and a Consulate General in Istanbul.
- Turkey has an embassy in Tunis.
- Trade volume between the two countries was US$1.09 billion in 2018 (Tunisian exports/imports: 182/904 million USD).
- Yunus Emre Institute has a local headquarters in Tunis.
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Europe
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- Austria has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Vienna.
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- Bulgaria has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia is accredited to Bulgaria from its embassy in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
- Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Bulgaria (in French only)
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|||<!--Date started-->1993-01-30
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- Croatia is accredited to Tunisia from its embassy in Rabat, Morocco and maintains an honorary consulate in Tunis.
- Tunisia is accredited to Croatia from its embassy in Vienna, Austria and maintains an honorary consulate in Zagreb.
- Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
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|||<!--Date started-->1999
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- Cyprus is accredited to Tunisia from its embassy in Paris, France
- Tunisia is accredited to Cyprus through its embassy in Rome, Italy and maintains an honorary consulate in Larnaca.
- Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
- Tunisian Foreign Affairs Ministry about relations with Cyprus (in French only)
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- Denmark is accredited to Tunisia from its embassy in Algiers, Algeria and maintains an honorary consulate in Tunis.
- Tunisia is accredited to Denmark from its embassy in The Hague, Netherlands and maintains an honorary consulate in Copenhagen.
- Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
- Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Denmark (in French only)
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|||17 July 1959
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- Diplomatic relations between them were established on 17 July 1959.
- Finland has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Helsinki.
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland about relations with Tunisia
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|||<!--Date started-->||See France–Tunisia relations
Tunisia and France retain a special relationship due to their history, geographic location, and economic relationship. In France there is a sizeable Tunisian diaspora, and the French language is widely used in Tunisia. Business and government connections are extensive and mutually maintained. Ranked by country, France receives the largest amount of Tunisian exports, and France is number-one regarding Tunisian imports also. In recent years many French companies have re-localized production to Tunisia.
- France has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Paris, consulates-general in Lyon and Marseille, and consulates in Grenoble, Nice, Pantin, Strasbourg and Toulouse.
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- Germany has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Berlin.
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|See Greece–Tunisia relations
- Greece has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Athens.
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|||20 June 1956||See Italy–Tunisia relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 June 1956.
- Italy has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Rome, a consulate-general in Palermo and consulates in Genoa, Milan and Naples.
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|||21 December 1967||See Malta–Tunisia relations
- Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 December 1967.
- Malta has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Valletta.
- Both countries are full members of the Union for the Mediterranean.
- Maltese and Tunisian Arabic are very similar languages. The two countries share very rich historical links.
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- the Netherlands has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in The Hague.
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|||<!--Date started-->||See Poland–Tunisia relations
- Poland has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Warsaw.
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- Portugal has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Lisbon.
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- Romania has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Bucharest and an honorary consulate in Timișoara.
- Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Romania (in French only)
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|||<!--Date started-->1956||See Russia–Tunisia relations
- Russia has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Moscow.
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- Spain has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Madrid.
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| ||<!-- date relations started-->||See Sweden–Tunisia relations
- Sweden has an embassy in Tunis.
- Tunisia has an embassy in Stockholm.
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- Tunisia is accredited to Ukraine from its embassy in Warsaw, Poland.
- Ukraine has an embassy in Tunis.
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||| 1956 || See Tunisia–United Kingdom relations
thumb|right|[[Foreign Secretary (United Kingdom)|British Foreign Secretary David Lammy with Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti in Tunis, January 2025.]]
Tunisia established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 19 June 1956.
- The United Kingdom is accredited to Tunisia through its embassy in Tunis.
Both countries share common membership of the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Association Agreement, a Double Taxation Convention, and an Investment Agreement.
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Oceania
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- Australia is accredited to Tunisia from its high commission in Valletta, Malta.
- Tunisia is accredited to Australia from its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 July 2012
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Foreign Ambassadors
- Farid Abboud, Lebanese Ambassador to Tunisia (2007–2013)
- Jacob Walles, American Ambassador to Tunisia (2012–2016) Preceded by Daniel Rubinstein
See also
- List of diplomatic missions in Tunisia
- List of diplomatic missions of Tunisia