Tunisian president vows to support Palestinian cause

Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-07 18:27:12|Editor: Zhou Xin
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TUNIS, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi said Thursday that Tunisia will spare no effort to support the Palestinian cause and push for a two-state solution.

He made the remarks at a joint press briefing with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday.

Abbas arrived in Tunisia on Thursday for an official two-day visit at the invitation of the Tunisian president.

Referring to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Tunisian president highlighted his country's position in favor of a two-state solution.

For his part, Mahmoud Abbas expressed his gratitude to efforts made by the Tunisian administration to reach a consensual resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The president of the Palestinian Authority also said "the peace process and the end of division within the Palestinian political landscape depends on the establishment of a National Unity Government as well as the organization of an early election."

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