Tunisian president confers with Moroccan political leader

Tunisian President zine El-Abidine Benali conferred in Tunis on Monday with visiting secretary general of the Moroccan nationalist "Istiqlal Party" (PI), Abbes El-Fassi.

El-Fassi renewed to the Tunisian president the determination of King Hassan II to upgrade bilateral cooperation and Morocco's wish to see the Arab Maghreb Union constructed.

Abbas El-Fassi visited Tunis along with delegates of other Moroccan political parties to attend an international symposium on the challenges of the 21st century, held November 4-5 under the aegis of the Tunisian ruling party "the Democratic Constitutional Rally" (RCD).

During the visit, the "Istiqlal Party" (PI), which is participating in the Moroccan socialist-led coalition government, and the RCD convened to sign a framework accord for cooperation in all fields.

The accord would provide inter-alia for the exchange of delegations of youngsters and women and for the trading of experience especially in matters of political training.