Top officials of China and Tunisia said Friday that the two countries are confident in the prospect of their bilateral ties.

"Tunisia is full of confidence about the broad prospect of the relations with China," Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki said during a meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

Marzouki said the Tunisian people always cherish the friendship with Chinese, and Tunisia regards China as an example of successful social and economic development.

(Source: Xinhua)