UAE for fruitful, progressive ties with Tunisia

Abu Dhabi, Jan 23, 2012 (WAM) - The UAE is looking forward to maintaining strong, fruitful and progressive relations with Tunisia, said Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Abdullah made the remarks during a joint press conference with Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Rafik Abdul Salam in Dubai on Thursday. Abdul Salam praised the deep-rooted relations between the two countries. “We are here to further boost the strong ties and to thank the UAE for the support it has been giving to Tunisia,” he added. The Tunisian minister said an invitation was extended to Sheikh Abdullah to visit Tunisia. He spoke about the phases of building a democratic nation in Tunisia following the revolution and noted that the current government is a three-party coalition. Asked about current developments in the region in relation to Iran, Sheikh Abdullah said the UAE is interested in regional stability. “We do not want anything that undermines regional stability,” he said, adding that efforts were being made by all parties to maintain that stability and that it is important to make positive statements.