SwedenβTunisia relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Sweden and Tunisia. Connections between the two countries date back to , [ 1 ] when the Swedes concluded a treaty of peace and trade with the Beylik of Tunis. Formal relations began after Tunisian independence from France in , and have continued since. A Swedish consulate was established in Tunis in at the request of Swedish merchants and in connection with the peace treaty concluded that same year.
The district covered all the ports in Tunis. The consulate was dissolved in and replaced by a vice-consulate under the general consulate in Algiers. The consulate was re-established in , with its district encompassing the French protectorate of Tunis. In June , Sweden officially recognized Tunisia as an independent state.
The Swedish consulate in Tunis had established relations with the Tunisian authorities, signifying Sweden's recognition of Tunisia. The Swedish ambassador to Tunisia was initially stationed in Rabat , Morocco. A Swedish embassy opened in Tunis in It closed in Tunisia is a popular destination for Swedish tourists, in addition to the bilateral trade and humanitarian aid between the countries.
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Stockholm: Norstedt. Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Retrieved 3 December Government Offices of Sweden. Retrieved 17 October Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Archived from the original on 18 January Government of Sweden.
