The Religious Affairs Minister, Boubaker El Akhzouri, has slammed the hijab as running counter to the country's 'cultural legacy', regarding Islamic dress as 'a foreign phenomenon' in society.
Le ministre des affaires religieuses, Boubaker El Akhzouri, a accusé le hijab d'aller à l'encontre du "patrimoine culturel" de la Tunisie, estimant que l'habit islamique était un "phénomène étranger" dans la société tunisienne.
It added that the United States has slammed the door on talks, particularly due to its resistance regarding government assistance for cultural industries, and that Ottawa expects U.S. lobbying to intensify by October.
Elle ajoute que les États-Unis ont claqué la porte des pourparlers, en raison notamment de leurs réticences quant à l'aide publique aux industries culturelles et qu'Ottawa s'attend toutefois à ce qu'ils accentuent leur lobbying d'ici le mois d'octobre.
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