Spanish Prime Minister will fly to Tunis tomorrow

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar will arrive on Sunday in Tunisia for an official visit to hold political consultations on implementing the items of friendship and good neighbor treaty that was reached by the two countries in 1995.

At the conclusion of the visit paid by Spain's King Juan Carlos I to Tunisia in 1995, Tunisia and Spain agreed to convene an annual meeting between the two countries' prime ministers to coordinate political stances and discuss what was decided concerning bilateral relations.

Tunisian sources said told ArabicNews.com that the talks between Aznar and Tunisian President Zien El-Abidin Bin Ali will focus on enhancing bilateral relations in all sectors which have witnessed a great improvement since 1995, leading Spain to assume the fourth-highest level among Tunisia's economic partners.

The sources also said that the talks would tackle horizons for activating the stumbled European - Mediterranean discussion since the failure of the foreign ministers' conference which was held in Malta last year.