Saudi Arabia welcomes new Tunisian government

Tunisian President Kais Saied talks with Prime Minister Najla Bouden during the swearing-in ceremony of the new government, Monday, Oct.11, 2021 in Tunis. (Tunisian Presidency via AP)

• Tunisia got a new government Monday after more than two months without one
• The prime minister named her Cabinet, which included a record number of women

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday welcomed the formation of the Tunisian government and said it hopes the new government will achieve the aspirations of the Tunisian people toward prosperity and progress.
The Kingdom also affirmed its keenness on everything that would achieve the pillars of stability and development in Tunisia, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
The new government that was announced by Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden, who was appointed by President Kais Saied last month, was sworn in on Monday and included a record number of women.
The UAE, Bahrain and Egypt also issued similar statements welcoming the new government.