The Jordanian-Tunisian Parliamentary Committee met with Chargé d’Affaires of the Tunisian Embassy in Jordan Mohammed Ali Binhabib on Monday to discuss prospects of strengthening relations, particularly in the parliamentary domain. MP Zainab Bedoul, the Committee Head, said Jordan and Tunisia see eye to eye on the Palestinian cause, the central issue in the Middle East, noting the historical, deep-rooted ties between Jordan and the North African Arab country and the need to boost ties in numerous fields. She said the Lower House has successfully implemented key reform legislation to foster political development and promote the active involvement of youth and women. MPs Abeer Jabour and Aisha Hasanat stressed the need to capitalize on the expertise of both parliaments, calling for holding joint exhibitions to showcase local products and encourage tourist and economic and educational exchange between the two countries. During the meeting, Binhabib was briefed on legislation passed by the lower House to advance political, economic, and administrative life in the Kingdom. He pointed to the distinguished and solid Tunisian-Jordanian relations, pointing to an agreement signed by the two countries’ ministries of higher education for student exchange. Binhabib also commended a decision to abolish tourist visas between the two countries to support tourism.
Source: Jordan News Agency