Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi met last night with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas, who is currently visiting Tunisia.

During the meeting, Abbas briefed his Tunisian counterpart on the latest developments on the Palestinian issue, especially in light of the rigidity of the political process in addition to the to the Israeli violations against the Palestinian people and the Palestinian holy sites.

President Abbas had arrived last night to Tunisia on a three-day visit.