THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA TO PAY AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO MALTA

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Tunisia, HE Mr Mohamed Ghannouchi, will be paying an official visit to Malta between Thursday 5 April and Friday 6 April 2001. During his visit Prime Minister Ghannouchi will have official talks with the Prime Minister, followed by a joint press conference, at the Auberge de Castille.

The Tunisian Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet The President and the Leader of the Opposition.

Prime Minister Ghannouchi will be accompanied by the Minister for Trade, HE Tahar Sioud, and the Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Youssef Mokaddem. Mr Sioud will be meeting the Minister for Economic Services, Prof Josef Bonnici, while Mr Mokaddem will be meeting the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Joe Borg.

A number of cultural visits are included in Prime Minister Ghannouchi's programme.

Mr Ghannouchi, who occupied a number of Ministerial posts before being appointed Prime Minister, is scheduled to leave Malta on Saturday, April 7^th.