Ben Ali stresses enhancing joint Arab action

The Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali stressed that Tunisia will be careful during its presidency of the Arab summit in March this year to enhance joint Arab action in all fields, and to contribute in all field as well as to help in the process of developing the Arab League.

In a speech he delivered before members of the diplomatic crop accredited by Tunisia, Ben Ali said the Maghreb federation for Tunisia continues to be an option of destiny, in order to withstand challenges the region is facing.

He reiterated the need of the interference of the international community and sides concerned to ensure international protection for the Palestinian people, and resumption of peace negotiations on the ground of international resolutions concerned. Ben Ali also called for completing steps that should be taken in Iraq so as the Iraqi people will restore back their sovereignty and rebuild their country.