China firmly supports Tunisia in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions and opposes external interference in Tunisia's internal affairs, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday.

President Xi made the remarks while meeting with his Tunisian counterpart, Kais Saied, in the Saudi capital Riyadh. 

Xi noted that the cooperation between China and Tunisia has improved greatly in recent years. Overcoming the adverse impact of COVID-19, China has carried out a number of health, sports and human resources training projects in Tunisia, providing impetus to the country's economic and social development.