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UNCOVERED: French speaking countries begin tunisia summit focused on economy - The Untold Story

Tunisia's President Kais Saied (centre) poses for a group photo with OIF's Sec. Gen. Louise Mushikiwabo, French President Macron, Cote d'Ivoire's President Ouattara, Canada's PM Trudeau, and other officials and leaders of French-speaking countries, at the 18th Francophonie Summit in Djerba, Tunisia November 19, 2022. via REUTERS - TUNISIAN PRESIDENCY

The world's French-speaking countries gathered in Tunisia on Saturday for talks focused on economic cooperation, more than a year after President Kais Saied began an internationally criticised power grab.

The two-day meeting and an associated economic forum will officially focus on technology and development, but it is also an opportunity for Western and African leaders to discuss issues like Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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