French President Francois Hollande (R) welcomes Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki at the Elysee Palace in Paris, November 5, 2013. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
PARIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's president said on Tuesday he was optimistic his country would stay on the path to democracy despite a suspension of talks between ruling Islamists and opposition parties on forming a new caretaker government.
Monday's suspension of talks after the two sides failed to agree on a prime minister has dealt a blow to hopes of a quick end to political deadlock in Tunisia, whose 2011 uprising inspired the "Arab Spring" revolts across the region.
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