US encourages Tunisia's Saied to make reforms to respond to Tunisians' hopes for 'democratic progress'
A Tunisia presidency statement said earlier that the United States would offer support to Tunisia once it has announced dates for political reform.
"The Secretary encouraged a transparent and inclusive reform process to address Tunisia’s significant political, economic, and social challenges and to respond to the Tunisian people’s aspirations for continued democratic progress," the US State Department said in a statement on Sunday about a call between Blinken and Saied.
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