Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi met here today with the new Director General of Arab League's Educational, Cultural and Scientfic Organization (ALECSO) Saud Hilal Al-Harbi. According to a statement issued by the Tunisian government, Tunisian President considered ALECSO as one of the most important Arab joint action organizations due to its strategic role in developing educational, cultural and scientific sectors. For his part, Director General of ALECSO reviewed the role of ALECSO in strengthening the cultural and intellectual ties between Arab countries.