Tunisia's former FM lauds China-proposed BRI

STORY: Tunisia's former FM lauds China-proposed BRI SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting 2. various of speech by Tunisian Foreign Minister 3. various of meeting STORYLINE: Former Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui has praised the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for its positive impact on geopolitics and the global economy over the past decade. Jhinaoui made the remarks at a seminar early last month, which was co-hosted by the Tunisian Council for International Relations and the Chinese Embassy in Tunisia to discuss the initiative's achievements in the last 10 years. "The BRI is very significant and attractive to countries around the world. The participation of representatives from more than 150 countries in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation recently is proof of that," said Jhinaoui, also the chairman of the council. Jhinaoui said he was "honored" t

Tunisian foreign minister in Japan

Tunisian foreign minister in Japan

Tunisian foreign minister Khemaies Jhinaoui speaks at a press conference in Tokyo, on Aug. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, Tunisia foreign ministers

Japan, Tunisia foreign ministers

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (L) and his Tunisian counterpart Khemaies Jhinaoui shake hands ahead of their talks in Tunis on Dec. 26, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, Tunisia foreign ministers

Japan, Tunisia foreign ministers

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (L) and his Tunisian counterpart Khemaies Jhinaoui shake hands in Tunis on Dec. 26, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tunisian foreign minister backs Japan's tough stance on N. Korea

Tunisian foreign minister backs Japan's tough stance on N. Korea

Tunisian Foreign Minister Khemaies Jhinaoui speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2017. Jhinaoui, who is on a four-day visit to Japan through Nov. 4, expressed support for Japan's determination to increase pressure on North Korea to discourage its nuclear and ballistic missile development. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo