Tunisian president due in Amman
AMMAN — Upon an invitation from His Majesty King Abdullah, Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi is scheduled to begin a state visit to Jordan on Tuesday, a Royal Court statement said Saturday.
Essebsi is scheduled to hold talks with His Majesty that focus on bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments.
During his two-day visit, Essebsi will also meet with several senior officials, the statement said.
Earlier this month, Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping build democracy in the cradle of the Arab Spring.
The quartet of the Tunisian General Labour Union, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, the Tunisian Human Rights League, and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers was formed in the summer of 2013.
It helped support the democratisation process when it was in danger of collapse, the Norwegian Nobel committee said in its citation, according to Reuters.