奥朗德访问突尼斯

 　　奥朗德访问突尼斯

       PARIS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande will pay a state visit to Tunisia on Thursday to support the democratic process in the country and further strengthen economic links, the president's office said Tuesday.

　　According to a statement posted on the Elysee website, Hollande will meet his Tunisian counterpart Moncef Marzouki and members of the government.

　　The French president was also scheduled to close an economic forum¹ in Tunis and hold talks with different local political parties, the statement added.

　　In his first two-day visit to the North African country, the head of state will express Paris' determination to support the democratic process in the country which has been disturbed by political unrest and a wide divide between secular² militants³ and Islamists, more than two years after former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted⁴.

　　Citing an anonymous⁵ source close to the presidency⁶, local broadcaster Europe 1 said French and Tunisian leaders will also discuss security issues, mainly the possible cooperation in fighting against terror threats on Libyan border.

　　Tunisia is one of France's closest Arab allies as Paris represents the North African country's key source of investment and tourists and absorbs about 32 percent of Tunisian total sales to foreign markets.

1 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

2 secular   

n.牧师，凡人；adj.世俗的，现世的，不朽的

参考例句：

• We live in an increasingly secular society.我们生活在一个日益非宗教的社会。
• Britain is a plural society in which the secular predominates.英国是个世俗主导的多元社会。

3 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

4 ousted   

驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺

参考例句：

• He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
• He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。

5 anonymous   

adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的

参考例句：

• Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
• The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。

6 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。