Saudi King to start 2-day visit to Tunisia on eve of Arab summit

TUNIS, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will start a two-day visit to Tunisia from Thursday, Tunisian presidency said Wednesday.

The official visit is at the invitation of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, according to the presidency.

"This visit aims at strengthening the distinguished historical relations between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia and the common desire to expand them in all areas to serve the two peoples," it said.

Tunis, capital of Tunisia, will host the 30th session of the Arab summit on March 31.