"We want to arrive at the European Council at the end of June with a memorandum of understanding already signed between the EU and Tunisia" This was stated by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the joint statement in Tunis with Ursula von der Leyen and Mark Rutte. "We have an important window of opportunity", added the Prime Minister, also announcing that Italy is ready to organize an international conference on migration and development.

The joint declaration is an important first step for a partnership between Tunisia and the EU.