North Africa: Foreign Relations

(asked on 2nd March 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

What assessment he has made of the potential for improved political, trade and economic relations with Tunisia and Libya.


Answered by
James Cleverly Portrait
James Cleverly
Home Secretary
This question was answered on 2nd March 2021

I am grateful for the work of my Honourable Friend the Member for Southport, as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Libya and Tunisia.

The UK is supporting the UN-led political process in Libya. Peace and stability is the best way to create opportunities for investment and trade. The recent appointment of a new interim executive authority is positive and the Prime Minister has spoken to PM-designate Dabaiba.

The UK works with Tunisia to support political and economic reform. The Bilateral Association Agreement entered into force on 1 January and provides a platform to deepen trade and investment.

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