Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki met late Monday with Anadolu Agency Director-General and Board Chairman Kemal Ozturk at Carthage Palace.
During the meeting, Marzouki welcomed the official launch of the Tunis-based AA French service.
The Tunisian president also lauded his country's relations with Turkey.
Ozturk, for his part, recalled a meeting with President Marzouki in 2012 when AA Arabic service was opening its Tunisia office.
Tunisian president hails 'ideal' Turkey relations
Meanwhile Marzouki has hailed his country's "ideal" relations with Turkey, describing Ankara as a "real friend."
"Turkey has been a true friend in critical times," Marzouki told Anadolu Agency in an interview to be published in full on Wednesday.
He said that Ankara has offered $500 million in aid to Tunisia and contributed to several projects in the North African country.
"Tunisia has signed more than 74 partnership agreements with Turkey and that both countries share identical views on almost all issues," Marzouki added.
He recalled how Turkey reacted positively when he requested military equipment to help the Tunisian army hunt down militants hiding in Jebel Chambi, which overlooks the western city of Kasserine.
President Marzouki said the recent electoral victory of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party despite smear media campaigns proves that those who serve their people should fear nothing.
Tunisia Constituent Assembly deputy head meets AA chief
Tunisian Constituent Assembly deputy head Mehrezia Labidi-Maiza met on Tuesday with Anadolu Agency Director-General and Board Chairman Kemal Ozturk.
During the meeting, Ozturk introduced the AA's new Tunis-based French service.
Labidi-Maiza, for her part, hailed the role played by AA in enhancing relations between Tunisia and Turkey and in covering the drafting of Tunisia's new constitution.
The French service started its official broadcast on April 6 to coincide with the 94th anniversary of AA founding.
The service offers news and features from several African countries including Senegal, the Central African Republic, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Madagascar.
The French service also covers Turkey, the Middle, Europe and the rest of the world.
AA already broadcasts news in Turkish, English, Arabic, Russian, Kurdish and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (BCS).
AA aims to broadcast in 11 languages by 2020, the 100th anniversary of its establishment.
The service offers news and features from several African countries including Senegal, the Central African Republic, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Madagascar.
The French service also covers Turkey, the Middle, Europe and the rest of the world.
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