Tunis — President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received on Thursday morning Algeria's Prime Minister, Mr. Ahmed Ouyahia.

The meeting focused on the development of Tunisian-Algerian relations and current regional and international issues.

The Algerian Prime Minister said he was honored to meet the President of the Republic and conveyed the regards and consideration of his brother, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

He pointed out that he conveyed to the Head of State the Algerian President's commitment to strengthen relations between Algeria and Tunisia. Mr. Ahmed Ouyahia also said that he briefed the President of the Republic on the positive outcome of the works of the Tunisian-Algerian high joint committee.

"The meeting he said, provided him with the opportunity to appreciate President Ben Ali's viewpoints and the pertinence of his analyses regarding the situation in the Maghreb and Mediterranean region, as well as on international issues."

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali entrusted the Algerian Prime Minister with conveying a message of brotherhood and consideration to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister and the ambassadors of both countries.