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Tunis, June 28, 2025, 

Tunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri received Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad in Tunis, in the presence of Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh, Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr, and other officials.
 The officials reviewed ways to strengthen development cooperation between the two countries and highlighted the longstanding bilateral partnership that spans over five decades, particularly in financing key development projects in Tunisia.
 Al-Marshad also met with Tunisian Minister of Health Dr. Mustapha Ferjani in the presence of the Saudi ambassador. The meeting discussed ongoing health projects funded by SFD and explored opportunities to support the Tunisian health sector.
 The meetings come as part of Al-Marshad’s official visit to Tunisia, during which a development loan agreement worth over $38 million is scheduled to be signed with the Tunisian Ministry of Economy and Planning to support infrastructure projects in the country.