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Britain Announces Reform Initiative for Mideast, North Africa

   VOA News  February 08, 2011
   Tunisian  Prime  Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, right, shakes hands with
   Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague during a meeting at Carthage
   Palace, outside Tunis, February 8, 2011

Photo: AP

   Tunisian  Prime  Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, right, shakes hands with
   Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague during a meeting at Carthage
   Palace, outside Tunis, February 8, 2011

   Britain's  foreign  secretary  has  met with top officials in Tunisia,
   where  he  announced  a  reform  initiative to support democracy, free
   speech and justice in the region.
   William  Hague  announced  a  British  aid package for several nations
   Tuesday,  after  holding  talks  with  interim  Prime Minister Mohamed
   Ghannouchi  and  other  officials.  The  aid  will go toward fostering
   democratic reforms. The British diplomat's visit comes on the heels of
   January  unrest  that  led to the ouster of Tunisia's former President
   Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
   Hague said he was inspired by what he called the "courage, dignity and
   sacrifice"  of  Tunisians.  He  also  said  it  was  a  time  of great
   opportunity for the Middle East.
   Tunisia  was  the first stop of Hague's five-nation tour of the Middle
   East and North Africa.  His next stop is Jordan.
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