Qathafi in Tunisia

Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi arrived in Tunisia on a "brotherly and work" visit at the invitation of the Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

The Tunisian minister of the Interior al-Hadi Mahni received Qathafi at the border point at Raas Jdeir ( 550Km to the south of Tunisia ) where a people's reception was held for him. A Tunisian official source told the Tunisian news agency that his visit aims at strengthening co-operation relations between Tunisia and Libya. The source gave no details on the visit and its duration.