The United Arab Emirates 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 yesterday with the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rafik Abdul Salam in Dubai. 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 was quoted as saying by the UAE news agency "WAM". The Tunisian minister said an invitation was extended to Sheikh Abdullah to visit Tunisia. Sheikh Abdullah and Abdul Salam also agreed on the importance of providing an ideal environment for joint investments and businesses in the two countries.