Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed expresses his satisfaction at having found, during his meeting on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron, a new vision for Franco-Tunisian relations. He says he is seeking an agreement so that international financial support really goes to the sectors that need it most.

Asked about France's colonial past, Kaïs Saïed does not demand apologies or reparations, even if he claims that crimes have been committed. He thus distinguishes the colonial situation in Algeria from that of Tunisia, which then lived under protectorate. "We are looking to the future," he said.

Regarding the reopening of the country's borders, scheduled for June 27, the president is delighted, believing that the situation could "last longer", after more than three months of closure to fight against the spread of Covid-19. He once again calls for a comprehensive approach against the pandemic.

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While French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Monday the "dangerous game" of Ankara in Libya, Kaïs Saïed also denounces foreign interference in Libya, believing that only a political solution coming from the Libyans themselves can end the chaos. "The Libyan problem can only be solved by the Libyans themselves," he said. "Why is the situation in Libya getting worse day by day? Because the Libyans have not been left to choose the solution they want."

Rached Ghannouchi's "fault"

He also mentions a "fault" after the initiative of Rached Ghannouchi, the President of the Parliament and leader of the Ennahda party, who congratulated the Libyan Prime Minister Fayez el Sarraj for a military victory. He says there is only one president and one foreign policy in Tunisia: "There is one state, one head of state (...) and only one Tunisian diplomacy, led by the head of State".

According to him, the Ennahda party seeks to influence certain decisions. "I don't like being trampled on," he warns.

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Finally, returning to the recent clashes in Tataouine, in the south of the country, the Head of State believes that they result from the authorities' lack of listening, adding that the security response was "not the solution".

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