Editing Foreign relations of Tunisia (section)

===Asia===
Tunisia has long been a voice for moderation and realism in the [[Middle East]]. Tunisia served as the headquarters of the [[Arab League]] from 1979 to 1990 and hosted the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]]'s (PLO) headquarters from 1982 to 1993, when the PLO Executive Committee relocated to Jericho and the [[Palestinian Authority]] was established after the signing of the [[Oslo Accords]]. The PLO Political Department remains in [[Tunis]].

Tunisia consistently has played a moderating role in the negotiations for a comprehensive Middle East peace. In 1993, Tunisia was the first Arab country to host an official Israeli delegation as part of the Middle East peace process and maintained an Interests Section until the outbreak in 2000 of the [[Second Intifada|Intifada]]. Israeli citizens of Tunisian descent may travel to Tunisia on their Israeli passports.
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|{{flag|Armenia}}||<!--Date started-->||See Armenia–Tunisia relations

* Armenia is accredited to Tunisia from its embassy in Cairo, Egypt.
* Tunisia is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Moscow, Russia.
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|{{Flag|Azerbaijan}}
|1 July 1998
|See Azerbaijan-Tunisia relations

* Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Tunisia were established on July 1, 1998.<ref name=":0" />
* Relations between Azerbaijan and Tunisia have been developed within the framework of international organizations, including the UN and OIC.<ref name=":0" />
* Azerbaijan is accredited to the Republic of Tunisia through its ambassador in the Kingdom of Morocco.<ref name=":0" />
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|{{flag|China }}||10 January 1964||See [[China–Tunisia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1964<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tunisia |url=http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/focac/183413.htm |access-date=19 May 2023 |website=china.org.cn}}</ref>

* China has an embassy in [[Tunis]].
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[Beijing]].
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|{{flag|India}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[India–Tunisia relations]]

* India has an embassy in Tunis.
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[New Delhi]].
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|{{flag|Iran}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Iran–Tunisia relations]]

In May, 2005, Tunisia signed with [[Iran]] an agreement for cooperation in air, sea, and road transportation. It was signed on the visit of Tunisian minister [[Abderrahim Zouari]] to Iran.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.people.com.cn/200505/16/eng20050516_185148.html |title=Iran, Tunisia sign deal on transportation cooperation |work=People's Daily Online |date=May 16, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606064212/http://english.people.com.cn/200505/16/eng20050516_185148.html |archive-date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> 
* Iran has an embassy in Tunis.
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[Tehran]]. 
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* Iraq has an embassy in Tunis. 
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[Baghdad]].
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|{{flag|Israel}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Israel–Tunisia relations]]
* Israel had an interest office in Tunis between 1996 and 2000.
* Tunisia had an interest office in [[Tel Aviv]] between 1996 and 2000.
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|{{flag|Japan}}||<!--Date started-->||

Tunisia and Japan have a visa agreement, Tunisian people traveling to Japan and Japanese people traveling to Tunisia do not need a visa, as long as their stay do not exceed 3 months. Japan also supports Tunisia, with equipment and money donations. Both countries had friendly relations since Tunisia's independence in 1956. Since 2015, Tunisia and Japan are allies under the [[Major non-NATO ally]] agreement.
* Japan has an embassy in Tunis.
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[Tokyo]].
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|{{flag|Lebanon}}||<!--Date started-->||

Tunisia and Lebanon share historical and civilizational ties. In June, 2010, the Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi and his Lebanese counterpart Mr. Saad Hariri chaired a Tunisian-Lebanese working session. Both countries want to energize the process for the [[Euro-Mediterranean Partnership]]. In addition, Tunisia reaffirmed its support of Lebanon.<ref>"Tunisia, Lebanon delagations hold working sessions" www.tunisiaonlinenews.com - June 26, 2010.</ref>
* Lebanon has an embassy in Tunis.
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[Beirut]]. 
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|{{flag|Malaysia}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Malaysia–Tunisia relations]]

* Malaysia is accredited to Tunisia from its embassy in Algiers, Algeria.
* Tunisia is accredited to Malaysia from its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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|{{flag|Pakistan}}||19 August 1957||See [[Pakistan–Tunisia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 August 1957<ref>{{Cite book |title=Pakistan Quarterly - Volume 7 |publisher=Pakistan Publications. |year=1957 |pages=63}}</ref>

* Pakistan has an embassy in Tunis.
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[Islamabad]].
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|{{flag|Qatar}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Qatar–Tunisia relations]]

Qatar is among the largest Arab investors in Tunisia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/09/07/everyone-is-taking-sides-in-the-qatar-crisis-heres-why-these-four-north-african-states-arent/|title=Everyone is taking sides in the Qatar crisis. Here's why these four North African states aren't.|newspaper=The Washington Post|author=Youssef Cherif|date=7 September 2017|access-date=8 September 2017|archive-date=7 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907140813/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/09/07/everyone-is-taking-sides-in-the-qatar-crisis-heres-why-these-four-north-african-states-arent/|url-status=live}}</ref> Relations between Qatar and Tunisia improved immensely between 2011 and 2013, when [[Ennahda Movement]]-affiliated candidate [[Hamadi Jebali]] was declared Prime Minister of Tunisia in the [[Tunisian Constituent Assembly election, 2011|2011 Tunisian Constituent Assembly elections]]. Cooperation in all fields gradually started picking up traction; for instance, the two governments signed ten bilateral agreements in 2012.<ref name="carnegie">{{cite web|url=https://carnegieendowment.org/sada/2017/01/tunisias-fledgling-gulf-relations?lang=en|title=Tunisia's Fledgling Gulf Relations|publisher=Carnegie Endowment for International Peace|author=Youssef Cherif|date=17 January 2017|access-date=8 September 2017|archive-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909101745/http://carnegieendowment.org/sada/67703|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Qatar has an embassy in Tunis.
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[Doha]].
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|{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Saudi Arabia–Tunisia relations]]

In July 2010, a Tunisian-Saudi non-double taxation agreement was signed in Tunis, by Finance Minister Ridha Chalghoum and his Saudi counterpart Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf. The two ministers said this convention will certainly help boost trade exchanges between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, stimulate investments, and favour exchange of expertise between the two countries.

In particular, it will further the Tunisian-Saudi Investment and Development Bank "STUSID Bank" in developing financial co-operation and the contribution of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to boost the development process in Tunisia. The minister highlighted the importance of drawing on the two countries' expertise in the tax and customs field and set up a joint action plan to strengthen co-operation.<ref>"Tunisia-Saudi Arabia: Non-double taxation agreement signed" www.zawya.com - July 8, 2010.</ref>

* Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Tunis.
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[Riyadh]] and a consulate-general in [[Jeddah]].
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|{{flag|Syria}}||2 June 1956||
The 11th session of the Tunisian-Syrian High Joint Committee met in Tunis in May 2010. The two countries share experience and information on such issues as housing, shipping, and tourism.<ref>"Tunisia-Syria boost bilateral co-operation" www.tunisiaonlinenews.com - May 14, 2010.</ref>
* Syria has an embassy in Tunis.
* Tunisia has an embassy in [[Damascus]].
*Tunisia ceased to recognise the government of Syria on 4 February 2012. During his tenure, [[Hamadi Jebali]], the Prime Minister, called on fellow Arab states to follow its lead: "We have to expel the Syrian ambassadors from Arab countries."<ref>Damien McElroy "[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9062745/Britain-under-pressure-to-withdraw-diplomatic-recognition-of-Syria.html Britain under pressure to withdraw diplomatic recognition of Syria]" ''Daily Telegraph'' 5 Feb 2012</ref>
*In 2019, [[France24]] speculated that new president [[Kais Saied]] could renew his country's diplomatic relations with Syria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20191023-tunisia-s-new-president-sworn-in-after-surprise-election-win|title=Tunisia's new president sworn in after surprise election win|website=France24|date=23 October 2019}}</ref>
*Following the [[2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake]], President Saied decided to strengthen diplomatic ties with Syria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/tunisian-president-decides-strengthen-diplomatic-ties-with-syria-2023-02-09/|title=Tunisian president decides to strengthen diplomatic ties with Syria|website=[[Reuters]]|date=9 February 2023}}</ref>
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|{{flag|Turkey}}||<!--Date started-->1956<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/relations-between-turkey-and-tunisia.en.mfa| title=Relations between Turkey and Tunisia| access-date=2020-10-20| archive-date=2020-10-26| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026105124/http://www.mfa.gov.tr/relations-between-turkey-and-tunisia.en.mfa| url-status=live}}</ref>||See [[Tunisia–Turkey relations]]
* [[Tunisia]] has an embassy in [[Ankara]] and a Consulate General in [[Istanbul]].
* Turkey has an embassy in [[Tunis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tunus.be.mfa.gov.tr/|title=Türkiye Cumhuriyeti T.C. Tunus Büyükelçiliği|access-date=2020-10-20|archive-date=2017-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823030921/http://tunus.be.mfa.gov.tr/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Trade volume between the two countries was US$1.09 billion in 2018 (Tunisian exports/imports: 182/904 million USD).<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkey_s-commercial-and-economic-relations-with-tunisia.en.mfa| title=Turkey-Tunisia Economic and Trade Relations| access-date=2020-10-20| archive-date=2011-06-09| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609073951/http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkey_s-commercial-and-economic-relations-with-tunisia.en.mfa| url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Yunus Emre Institute]] has a local headquarters in [[Tunis]].
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