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Russia-Tunisia Trade Up 60% in 2022, Ambassador Says
Russia-Tunisia Trade Up 60% in 2022, Ambassador Says
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In this article, Russian Ambassador to Tunisia Alexander Zolotov tells Sputnik that volume of trade between Russia and Tunisia increased by 63% in 10 months of 2022, reaching $692 million.
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Trade between Russia and Tunisia increased sharply in 2022, Russian Ambassador to Tunisia Alexander Zolotov told Sputnik."The volume of trade grew significantly in 2022 despite the well-known artificial obstacles. In ten months, it exceeded the figure for the same period a year earlier by 63%, reaching $692 million," Zolotov said. The Russian diplomat added that the growth in trade "is a clear example of the ability to successfully interact in the current difficult world situation." Moreover, trade between the two countries is expected to increase further, since many Tunisian goods, in particular from the food and textile industries, are competitive and can replace the products of European countries on the Russian market, Zolotov told Sputnik.The diplomat noted that in December last year, a meeting of the co-chairs of the Russian-Tunisian Intergovernmental Committee on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held with the participation of the Russian Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Olegovich Kotyakov. During the meeting, it was decided to agree on a program to develop concrete steps to improve the effectiveness of the partnership between the two countries.Russia and Tunisia are also "actively" cooperating in the field of manned space flights and training the first female cosmonaut from Africa and Tunisia.He added that Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos and Tunisian company TELNET are currently conducting work related to the planned mission of the Tunisian female cosmonaut to the ISS.Regarding the Russian tourist flow to Tunisia, Zolotov said: "Here you can experience the best feelings towards Russia and its people. Tunisia has deservedly gained a good reputation as a host country with a rich cultural and historical heritage. All this allows for the expectation of a gradual return of the tourist flow, and this process is already underway."The Russian ambassador noted that the Russian airline Aeroflot announced the launch of direct flights between Moscow and Tunis starting from the end of May with three flights per week.Zolotov concluded by saying that he hopes for deepening relations between the two countries and active cooperation during the Second Russia-Africa Summit, which will take place in the Russian city of St. Petersburg in July.
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Russia-Tunisia Trade Up 60% in 2022, Ambassador Says
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CAIRO (Sputnik) - The trade volume increased by 63% in ten months during 2022, reaching $692 million.
Trade between Russia and Tunisia increased sharply in 2022, Russian Ambassador to Tunisia Alexander Zolotov told Sputnik.
"The volume of trade grew significantly in 2022 despite the well-known artificial obstacles. In ten months, it exceeded the figure for the same period a year earlier by 63%, reaching $692 million," Zolotov said.
The Russian diplomat added that the growth in trade "is a clear example of the ability to successfully interact in the current difficult world situation."
Moreover, trade between the two countries is
expected to increase further, since many Tunisian goods, in particular from the food and textile industries, are competitive and can replace the products of European countries on the Russian market, Zolotov told Sputnik.
The diplomat noted that in December last year, a meeting of the co-chairs of the Russian-Tunisian Intergovernmental Committee on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation was held with the participation of the Russian Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Olegovich Kotyakov. During the meeting, it was decided to agree on a program to develop concrete steps to improve the effectiveness of the partnership between the two countries.
"In the upcoming contacts, the possibility of improving logistical services for import and export exchange and expanding the scope of supplies will be discussed," he added.
Russia and Tunisia are also "actively" cooperating in the field of manned space flights and training the first female cosmonaut from Africa and Tunisia.
"The launch of the first Tunisian satellite by a Russian launch vehicle in 2021 and plans to send a Tunisian female cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS) by the Soyuz spacecraft open up good prospects for joint science-intensive projects," the ambassador noted.
He added that Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos and Tunisian company TELNET are currently conducting work related to the planned mission of the Tunisian female cosmonaut to the ISS.
"The next step is the execution of contract documents and the selection of two candidates (main and reserve) for proper training in Russia," Zolotov said.
Regarding the Russian tourist flow to Tunisia, Zolotov said: "Here you can experience the best feelings towards Russia and its people. Tunisia has deservedly
gained a good reputation as a host country with a rich cultural and historical heritage. All this allows for the expectation of a gradual return of the tourist flow, and this process is already underway."
The Russian ambassador noted that the Russian airline Aeroflot announced the launch of direct flights between Moscow and Tunis starting from the end of May with three flights per week.
"The flow of tourists from many countries to here has increased significantly, and this would not have happened if tourists did not feel safe, the authorities here pay special attention to this aspect," he added.
Zolotov concluded by saying that he hopes for deepening relations between the two countries and active cooperation during the Second Russia-Africa Summit, which will take place in the Russian city of St. Petersburg in July.
