King Mohammed, President Ben Ali want peacful solution to Iraq issue

Morocco's King Mohammed VI and Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali endeavour relentlessly to find a peaceful solution to the Iraq crisis and avoid war, Morocco's Foreign Affairs and Cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa told MAP news agency.

Benaissa, who handed a message from King Mohammed VI to the Tunisian President, said the message is part of permanent consultation between the two heads of state.

Benaissa said he discussed with Ben Ali current issues related to the promotion of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) structures, bilateral relations and perspectives to consolidate them further.

The crucial juncture prevailing on Arab and Islamic arenas, in light of the Iraqi crisis was also discussed, the Moroccan official went on.

The audience took place in the presence of Tunisian Foreign Affairs minister, Habib Ben Yahya and Morocco's ambassador to Tunis, Abdellah Belkziz.

During his visit to Tunisia, Benaissa held talks with Tunisian peer and with Libya's Foreign Affairs and international cooperation minister, Abderrahmane Chalgame.