Tunisian-Jordanian think-tank committee's first session opens

Foreign Minister Mohamed Mouldi Kéfi and his Jordanian counterpart Nasser Joudeh opened, on Tuesday in Tunis, the Tunisian-Jordanian think-tank committee's first session with attendance of the two countries' delegations. On this occasion, Mr. Mohamed Mouldi Kéfi stressed the solidity of the co-operation relations between the two sister countries, adding that the regional and international changes dictate on the two sides to strive to boost the bilateral co-operation. He called to make the most of such a regional framework as the Agadir agreement to explore new fields that offer better co-operation prospects. He pointed out that the important changes in Tunisia after the January 14 Revolution and the organisation of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA) elections, on the one hand, as well as the constitutional reforms undertaken by the Jordanian leadership, on the other, have helped to forge ahead on the path of "closer co-operation between the two countries and towards boosting the two brotherly peoples' mutual interests." In turn, Jordan's Foreign Minister expressed his country's will to strive to develop its relations with Tunisia, wishing to the Tunisian people success in the NCA elections, "this important electoral event which will help guarantee progress, security and stability in the country." The meeting aimed to prepare for the next meeting of the Tunisian-Jordanian High Joint Committee, to be held in Jordan. Bilateral relations and means likely to develop them, notably in the field of trade and joint investment, modern technologies, tourism and transport, were examined. It was agreed upon to take concrete measures to reach these objectives and to exchange expertise between the two countries. Earlier, the two ministers had a talk during which they discussed the bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest. Mr. Nasser Joudeh said that he had briefed Mr. Kéfi on the important constitutional reforms decided by the Jordan leadership and the laws adopted by the Jordanian parliament to organise political life, in such a manner as to contribute to the success of the next electoral events. The Jordanian Minister reasserted, on this occasion, his country's constant support to the Palestinian cause, underscoring the need "to put an end to the conflict, by establishing an independent Palestinian state entitled total sovereignty on its national territory."