The Tunisian-American Friendship
First treaty of peace and friendship between Tunisia and the United States, ratified on 26 March 1799 – Photo Credit: Webdo (http://www.webdo.tn/) – Hatem Bourial
The two countries were the first to give each other formal recognition after their independence – This began a 200 year uninterrupted friendship.
1799: Tunisian-American Friendship Treaty
Mid-1800s: Tunisian marble donated for building the Washington Monument
1959: K-12 American School opens in Tunisia
1962-1996: Peace Corps volunteers served in Tunisia (Back in Spring 2012)
1969-1994: USAID funded major projects in Tunisia
1973: Amideast office opens (Student exchange, Fulbright scholarships)
1990: Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investment US-Tunisian Military Joint Commission
2001: U.S.-North African Economic Partnership
2002: Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
2004: Scientific and Technological Agreement
1999: The Tunisian Community Center (TCC) Founded
2004: TCC established the annual Tunisian American Day tradition (May 27th)
2009: Official endorsement by the US Congress of the Tunisian American Day
2011: Signed the U.S.-Tunisia joint Political and Economic Partnership
2014: Strategic Partnership Agreement expanded
