In cooperation between the Embassy of Tunisia and The International Women’s Contact The Hague, the IWC held its monthly meeting dedicated to Carthago on April13th, 2015 in the Crown Plaza Hotel The Hague, with the presence of many Ambassadors and members of the IWC added to many guests.
For a photo-album on the reception of Carthago, please click here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/121611753@N07/sets/72157649783340963/
During this event, Dr Tanja Van der Zon, Exhibition Manager at the National Museum of Antiquities of Leiden has given an outstanding conference on Carthago exhibition held in that Museum until 10th May, 2015. She gave on the same time a presentation of the archaeological site of Carthage in Tunisia.
Drs Barbara Couwenbergh, President of the IWC and H.E. Mr Karim Ben Becher, Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to the Netherlands opened this event and welcomed all the guests.
Mr Karim Ben Becher emphasized the faithful friendship with the IWC that have dedicated for the second consecutive year the IWC Monthly meeting to Tunisia.
He stated that Carthago exhibition is considered as the most important archaeological event entirely devoted to Carthage who stands ever outside Tunisia. The exhibition includes archaeological pieces of exceptional quality from the Punic and Roman times, most of which come from the Tunisian museums of Carthage and the Bardo, considered as one of the greatest museums of antiquities in the world for its rich collection of ancient mosaics.
Following the last terrorist attacks happened on 18th March, 2015, H.E. Mr Karim Ben Becher took advantage of this meeting to confirm that this terrorist attack struck Tunis for the first time and shocked the national and international public opinion while Tunisia has proved to the world its successful transition to democracy and its culture of dialogue and consensus.
While giving a signal of confidence and consolation, he said that terrorism knows no borders or religions and involves a comprehensive international response.
He greeted the Heads of State and leaders of friendly countries who demonstrated their solidarity and support to Tunisia and highlighted the participation of H.E. Mr Bert Koenders, Minister of Foreign Affairs to the march against terrorism organized in Tunisia on 29th April 2015.
After showing a short film of tourist’s testimonies and their positive views on Tunisia after the attacks, H.E Mr. Ambassador invited all the guests to visit Tunisia.
