During Ben Ali's presidency, Tunisia pursued a moderate foreign policy promoting peaceful settlement of conflicts.
Tunisia took a middle of the road approach contributing to peacemaking, especially in the Middle East and Africa.
Tunisia hosted the first-ever Palestinian American dialogue.
While contributing actively to the Middle East peace process, Tunisian diplomacy has supported the Palestinian cause.
As host to the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1982–1993, Ben Ali's government tried to moderate the views of that organisation.
Tunisia, since the early 1990s, called for a "concerted" international effort against terrorism.
It was also a key US partner in the effort to fight global terrorism through the Trans-Saharan Counterterrorism Initiative.

Ben Ali mostly retained his predecessor's pro-western foreign policy, though he improved ties with the Arab-Muslim world.
He took several initiatives to promote solidarity, dialogue and cooperation among nations.
Ben Ali initiated the creation of the United Nations World Solidarity Fund to eradicate poverty and promote social development based on the successful experience of the Tunisian National Solidarity Fund.
Ben Ali also played a lead role in the UN's proclaiming 2010 as the International Year of Youth.
During Ben Ali's presidency, Tunisia pursued a moderate foreign policy promoting peaceful settlement of conflicts. Tunisia took a middle of the road approach contributing to peacemaking, especially in the Middle East and Africa. Tunisia hosted the first-ever Palestinian American dialogue. While contributing actively to the Middle East peace process, Tunisian diplomacy has supported the Palestinian cause. As host to the Palestine Liberation Organization in 1982–1993, Ben Ali's government tried to moderate the views of that organisation. Tunisia, since the early 1990s, called for a "concerted" international effort against terrorism. It was also a key US partner in the effort to fight global terrorism through the Trans-Saharan Counterterrorism Initiative.
Ben Ali mostly retained his predecessor's pro-western foreign policy, though he improved ties with the Arab-Muslim world. He took several initiatives to promote solidarity, dialogue and cooperation among nations. Ben Ali initiated the creation of the United Nations World Solidarity Fund to eradicate poverty and promote social development based on the successful experience of the Tunisian National Solidarity Fund. Ben Ali also played a lead role in the UN's proclaiming 2010 as the International Year of Youth.
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali