Embassy joins virtual meeting on “prospects for cooperation” with the Sri Lankan and Ukrainian business community

The Embassy organized a virtual meeting “prospects for cooperation” in collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 11th December 2020. H.E Dmytro Senik, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, H.E. Igor Polikha, Ambassador of Ukraine to Sri Lanka based in New Delhi, Mr. Gennadiy Chyzhykov, President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Manjula de Silva, CEO / Secretary General of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce attended at the event.

 H.E Dmytro Senik, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine during his remarks, highlighted the importance of expanding trade between two countries and showed their keen interest to explore potentials of two countries.

Ambassador M.R. Hassen speaking during the session highlighted the diversification of current products basket and importance of signing of proposed bilateral instruments which facilitates trade & investment between Sri Lanka and Ukraine

H.E. Igor Polikha, Ambassador of Ukraine to Sri Lanka based in New Delhi, invited business community to join hands with two countries officials on the promotional activities in this nature to increase the trade volume.

Mr. Gennadiy Chyzhykov, President of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Mr. Manjula de Silva, CEO / Secretary General of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce made their remarks and emphasized the importance of regular interactions between two countries to enhance trade, investment & tourism.

More than 75 participants representing business community in both countries participated at the virtual meeting. Business matchmaking was followed after the introductory session.

Embassy of Sri Lanka

Ankara

15.12.2020