Dubai, 8th Aug. 2011 (WAM) - Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohamed Al Tayer received today Tariq Iqbal Soomro, Consul General of Pakistan in Dubai, accompanied by Mansoor Ahmed Bajwa, Commercial Counselor, in a courtesy visit on the occasion of his new appointment.

Al Tayer welcomed the delegation and wished the new Consul success in his new functions aiming at promoting collaboration and development of bilateral relations as well as exploring the opportunities of future cooperation.

Tariq Iqbal Soomro, Pakistan's Consul General in Dubai expressed his government's keenness to strengthen bilateral relations, explaining that his visit will pave the way for a new era of fruitful cooperation with DEWA.

He hailed the facilities and services rendered by DEWA to the companies in the UAE which provide them with opportunities to make outstanding achievements, and extended his thanks to Al Tayer for the warm reception and providing the opportunity to gain knowledge on DEWA and its achievements

Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2011.