Alistair Burt: "This year has been an historic one for Tunisia."
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt made the following statement to mark Tunisian Independence Day
鈥淚 offer my sincere congratulations to the people of Tunisia on Tunisian Independence Day.鈥�
鈥淭his year has been an historic one for Tunisia. In January, in a series of unprecedented events, the people of Tunisia made clear that it is they who will determine their future. I salute the courage of the hundreds of thousands of ordinary people who made their voices heard. 皇冠体育appir actions have inspired others across the Arab world, with demands for greater political openness and democratic freedom being made in almost every country.
鈥淚t is also a time to commemorate those who lost their lives during the violence. Here in London, events will be held in their honour. I offer my condolences to their families.
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp UK stands ready to assist as Tunisia moves towards a new system of government and a more democratic future.鈥�