Tunisian prime minister calls Turkey a friendly country

Currently in Tunis on a state visit, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi yesterday to discuss a number of topics, including bilateral relations and the Cyprus issue. The visit is a historical one, Erdogan being the first Turkish leader to visit the country since 1989.   When asked to describe relations between Turkey and Tunis, Ghannouchi said that he was pleased with relations and cooperation between the two countries, calling Turkey a "friendly country". Ghannouchi expressed his support for Turkey's EU membership and commented on Iraq, "Turkey and Tunisia both want the protection of Iraq's territorial integrity." Erdogan also said that he hoped Tunisia would fully support Ankara's efforts for a resolution over the Cyprus issue. Â