ROME (AP) — Italy on Thursday pledged Tunisia a host of investments and help negotiating an International Monetary Fund bailout as the European nation seeks to stem the number of migrants arriving from North Africa. Italy wants a stable and prosperous Tunisia because it has become a major point of departure for some of the 31,000 migrants who have reached Italy so far this year. “For us, the fundamental point is to guarantee the stability of Tunisia,” Tajani said. That is in addition to the number of Tunisians accepted by Italy each year, Tajani said. ADVERTISEMENTAmmar, who didn’t stay to take questions at the press conference, vowed that Tunisia was interested in collaborating with Italy on the migration dossier.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 13, 2023 14:08 UTC