King Mohammed to pay official visit to Tunisia

Originally published May 22, 2000

King Mohammed VI will start on Wednesday an official visit to Tunisia at the invitation of President Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali, the Moroccan Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced in a release. The king will hold talks with the Tunisian President on bilateral relations and issues of common concern, the release said, adding that the Tunisian head of state will host an official dinner banquet in honor of King Mohammed VI.

The king will arrive in Tunis from Cairo, where he is co-chairing this Monday and Tuesday with President Husni Moubarak the 4th session of the Moroccan-Egyptian High Joint Commission.

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