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Hichem Mechichi designated as new Prime minister Tunisia

July 28, 2020
Hichem Mechichi
  • Tunisian president Kais Saied designated Hichem Mechichi as the country’s new prime minister. 
  • Mechihi succeeds Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned last week. 
  • Mechichi is an independent in the parliament and served as interior minister under Fakhfakh. He has also served as legal advisor to the president.

India, Tunisia, Papua New Guinea to sign MoU on elections

January 23, 2020

The Union cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval allowing the Election Commission (EC) to sign memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with its counterparts in Tunisia and Papua New Guinea.

The EC will enter into MoUs with the Independent High Authority for Elections of Tunisia (ISIE) and the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC) for cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.

The Cabinet also gave its nod for the four agreements between India and Brazil in the field of oil and natural gas, Geology and Mineral Resources, mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and cooperation in the field of early childhood care.