Ban Kimoon Arrives in Tunisia

10/10/2014 8:47:02 AM

(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Tunis October 10 (QNA) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived here today on a two-day official visit to Tunisia at the invitation of Tunisian interim President Mohamed Moncef Marzouki.

Stephane Dujarric Spokesman for the Secretary-General said in press release that during the visit the UN Secretary-General will hold talks with President Marzouki Prime Minister Mehdi Juma'ah National Assembly President Mustapha ben Jaafar and Foreign Minister Mungi Hamdi.

He is also scheduled to meet with a number of civil society representatives in Tunisia The visit comes upon an invitation by the Tunisian President during a meeting they held in New York last month on the sidelines of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly.

The Tunisian presidency said that "the visit is a symbolic gesture on the part of Ki towards Tunisia to complete the transitional process and organize fair and transparent democratic elections. "(QNA)

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