Jordanian prime minister visits Tunisia, Algeria

The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb started on Thursday a visit to Tunisia and Algeria that will last for five days during which he will preside over meetings with officials in the two states to strengthen economic and political relations.

Abu al-Ragheb will first visit Tunisia where he will ratify with his Tunisian counterpart proposals prepared experts from the two countries to strengthen relations in various areas especially in transport and tourism.

Abu al-Ragheb who will be accompanied by the ministers of tourism, work and education will head tomorrow ( Saturday) for Algeria where he will attend a similar meeting and will convey a message from King Abdullah to the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika on strengthening relations between the two states.