(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, May 16 (KUNA) -- Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at NATO Headquarters in Brussels Thursday and discussed Tunisia-NATO partnership and the commitment of both sides to cooperation.
Stoltenberg and Jhinaoui reiterated the importance of continued political dialogue between NATO and Tunisia.
They discussed the level of cooperation activities developed in a number of important areas, including strengthening of Tunisian armed forces interoperability, defence education, the development of key capabilities such as countering improvised explosive devices and cyber defence, said a NATO press release.
They also discussed ways to enhance practical cooperation in important domains, including counter-terrorism and the development of women's role in the Tunisian Armed Forces.
They also shared views on the current regional security situation related to developments in Libya. They reaffirmed that a cooperative approach is key to address common security challenges.
This was Jhinaoui's second meeting with the NATO Secretary General after a recent meeting held in Turkey between NATO and the seven members of the NATO Mediterranean Dialogue, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary since the launch of the Mediterranean Dialogue. (end)
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