The President of the Republic, Kaïs Saïed, summoned Giuseppe Perrone, ambassador of the European Union to Tunisia, to the Carthage palace on November 25 to express his strong dissatisfaction.
According to the presidency, this summons comes in reaction to what it considers to be a non-compliance with diplomatic rules and an overstepping of institutional cooperation frameworks.
The Head of State addressed his interlocutor with a protest considered particularly firm, denouncing initiatives or contacts made outside official channels. For Carthage, an ambassador accredited to the Tunisian State and its institutions is required to follow established diplomatic practices, without deviating from formal channels or protocols in force.
This clarification comes in a context where relations between Tunis and Brussels oscillate between cooperation and tensions, particularly around migration, economic and political issues. By recalling the “limits” of the diplomatic role, the presidency seeks to reaffirm the sovereignty of the Tunisian state and to reframe a relationship deemed, at times, intrusive.
It remains to be seen whether this approach will lead to a reassessment of bilateral dialogue or a simple reordering of diplomatic practices. For the moment, neither the European Union nor its delegation in Tunis have officially reacted.
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