Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Thursday arrived in Tunisia from Morocco on the second leg of his two-nation trip during which he will hold talks with the country's top leadership on a range of issues of mutual interest.
He, along with his wife Salma, was received at the airport by Prime Minister Habib Essid.
The Vice-President would be staying here for two days.
Later today, Vice President Ansari would be holding meeting with Prime Minister Essid for a delegation-level talk and there would also be signing of agreements.
The Vice President would visit Zaoitouna Mosque and Bardo Museum here.
Zaitouna Mosque is the oldest one in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and covers an area of 5,000 square metres.
It has 160 authentic columns brought originally from the ruins of the old city ofCarthage.
Ansari will meet President Beji Caid Essebsi tomorrow and deliver a keynote address at Dar Al Dhiyafa.
Earlier in Morocco's imperial city and a popular tourist destination Marrakech, Ansari was seen off by Governor M. Mohamed Moufakir at the end of his three-day visit to the country during which India finalised five MoUs for improving bilateral cooperation in different areas.
In Rabat, Ansari met Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane and others including the Speakers of the two houses.
The Vice President and the Prime Minister also launched the India-Morocco Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
