The Tunisian minister for Youth, Sport and Physical Education, Abdallah Kaâbi, visited Sunday 350 volunteers preparing for the championship to be held at the beginning of 2005. The minister emphasized the important role that the volunteers play to ensure the event is a success and will allow Tunisia to become an international sporting location.
The local Tunisian press is talking up the event as a means of boosting Tunisia's image as a developed country and an attractive location for foreign investment and tourism. (albawaba.com)
