|  | VP begins Tunisian tour ( EXTENDED)Aug 6, 2007 - 09:04 - Tunis, Aug. 6th, 2007 (WAM)---Our current visit to Tunisia is a true expression of the keenness of the UAE President, leadership and people on crowning bilateral relations between the two countries with joint investment projects to be launched to the best social and economic interests of the two peoples through creating job opportunities for the Tunisian youth, stated here Monday H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed made his remarks at the start of his Tunisia visit Monday's afternoon leading a high-profile delegation.
Sheikh Mohammed expressed confidence that his "upcoming meeting with President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali will be fruitful and this is what the leaderships of the two countries are working to achieve through continuous consultations and exchange of views about social and economic development programmes." "We are looking towards wider avenues of economic, technological an tourism cooperation embodying the deep fraternal relations and the common history of our two countries and peoples and building new bridges between the East and West Arab countries." Sheikh Mohammed was received upon arrival his arrival at Tunis International Airport by Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian Prime Minister, Ministers, other top officials and military officers and heads of the diplomatic missions in Tunisia.
The national anthems of UAE and Tunisia were played after which Sheikh Mohammed inspected the guard of honor accompanied by the Tunisian President.
Sheikh Mohammed expressed gladness over visiting Tunisia which he described as a culturally rich country .
"We consider Tunisia as our second home", he said.
"My best greetings to President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and the hospitable Tunisian people ." Sheikh Mohammed voiced his best wishes of more prosperity and progress for Tunisian people.
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali greeted members of the UAE delegation accompanying Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid including Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, Chairman of Emirates Airline, Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Maryam Mohammed Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of Social Affairs, Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Oweis, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman of Dubai?s Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation, Mohamed Ali Al Abbar, Director General of the Dubai Department of Economic Development, Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director General of Dubai's Protocol Department and Sultan Rashid Al-Qaitoob, UAE Ambassador to the UAE.
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