Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed (2nd R) and Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Nak-yeon (2nd L) attend the Tunisian-ROK Economic Forum in Tunis, capital of Tunisia, on Dec. 19, 2018. Chahed Wednesday stressed the cooperation with the Republic of Korea. (Xinhua/Adele Ezzine)

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed Wednesday stressed the cooperation with the Republic of Korea (ROK).

Chahed made the remarks at the Tunisian-ROK Economic Forum held on Wednesday in Tunis.

The prime minister said Tunisia will become a regional platform for the production and exportation of ROK products towards European, Mediterranean and sub-Saharan countries.

He also expressed Tunisia's willingness to establish a long-term strategic cooperation with ROK.