Mr Larayedh said the new cabinet will be presented to President Moncef Marzouki on Friday.

BBC: Tunisia poised to unveil new government

He is scheduled to meet President Moncef Marzouki on Tuesday to discuss the next stages.

BBC: Talks to create new Tunisia government 'have failed'

The secular party of Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki says its ministers will leave the Islamist-led government.

BBC: Tunisia President Marzouki's CPR 'to withdraw ministers'

Mr Ghannouchi is expected to meet President Moncef Marzouki on Wednesday to discuss the growing crisis, reports say.

BBC: Tunisia Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali resigns

Addresses will also be made by the President of Tunisia Moncef Marzouki, and the Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova.

UNESCO: Post-Conflict and Post-Disaster Responses

The award ceremony, which opened celebrations for World Press Freedom Day, was hosted by the President of Tunisia, Dr Moncef Marzouki.

UNESCO: Post-Conflict and Post-Disaster Responses

"I vowed that if my initiative did not succeed, I would resign and I have done so, " Mr Jebali told a news conference after meeting President Moncef Marzouki.

BBC: Tunisia Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali resigns

The centre-left Ettakatol and the secular Congress for the Republic led by President Moncef Marzouki - the same parties that formed the previous cabinet - remain in the coalition.

BBC: Tunisia PM Ali Larayedh unveils new government

Tunisia's President Moncef Marzouki had promised earlier this year to hand over Mr Mahmoudi if he were guaranteed a fair trial, but in May he said he was in principle opposed to the move.

BBC: Tunisia extradites Libya ex-PM Mahmoudi

HARDtalk also spoke to the new Muslim Brotherhood appointed Prime Minister of Egypt as deep divisions emerged over the country's new constitution, and I journeyed to Tunis to talk to the president who used to be a prisoner of conscience, Moncef Marzouki.

BBC: HARDtalk's tough questions of 2012