Tunis/Information Office/ 28 March 2016/ HE Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani stressed Monday the country's backing to Tunisia in all of the economic and social challenges the latter is facing. His Excellency also expressed Qatar's solidarity with Tunisia, in light of the increased rate of terrorist attack the latter has been suffering from. HE the Foreign Minister was speaking at a joint press conference with his Tunisian counterpart Khemaies Jhinaoui. HE the Foreign Minister of Qatar said that his visit to Tunisia was to discuss bilateral relations and to offer help to Tunisia in its fight against terrorism. His Excellency added that he discussed economic and social affairs with his Tunisian counterpart, as well as the progress of Qatari projects in the North African country. HE the Foreign Minister added that his meeting with Jhinaoui was a good opportunity to discuss the latest regional developments in Libya and Syria. On the Libyan crisis, HE the Qatari Foreign Minister said that all parties involved in the country should work on reaching a political solution. As for the Syrian crisis, His Excellency said that the political resolving of the crisis should come in the context of international resolutions. For his part, the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs said that today's meeting discussed Tunisia's priorities of tackling unemployment and enhancing development. He expressed his hope that Qatar continues its backing to Tunisia on the economic and social fronts. He expressed his agreement with HE the Foreign Minister of Qatar on the need for a political resolution to the crisis in Libya. On the Palestinian issue, Jhinaoui stressed on the importance of joint Arab work to achieve the aspirations of the Palestinian people.