Moussa in Tunisia for a communique to Ben Ali from Mubarak

Tunisian President Zein El-Abidin Bin Ali received a written message today from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak regarding bilateral relations and means of enhancing and developing them in all fields as well as issues relating to conditions in the Arab states and internationally that are of common concern.

The message was delivered by Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, who is currently visiting Tunis for two days during which the heads of the Egyptian side in the Egyptian - Tunisian joint committee for political coordination.

Moussa said, "The joint committee will follow up on bilateral relations in the framework of what was agreed upon in the last session," adding that he will hold consultations with his Tunisian counterpart, Said Bin Mustafa, tackling the peace process and the situations in the Arab world and the Mediterranean Sea.