Tunisian Prime Minister meets European Official

Tunisian Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi met here on Wednesday with European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean Region Bernardino Leon, who is currently visiting Tunisia. During the meeting they discussed ways of boosting cooperation between Tunisia and the EU. In a statement, Leon reaffirmed the EU trust in post-revolution Tunisia which, he said, can make sure next October 23 Constituent Assembly election run smoothly. He also expressed the EU''s conviction that these elections will be a success that "will make Tunisia stand as a great reference for the international community in matters of transition to democracy ." Leon also highlighted the efforts expended by the EU to boost economic co-operation with Tunisia in the various fields, saying that a meeting will be planned by both sides in coming weeks to work out a plan of action meant to materialise the objectives set in this field.