23 January 2011

Ukraine Looks to Invest in Sri Lanka. Explores Market for Hightech Equipment

23rd January 2011, www.sundayobserver.lk, By Mohammed Naalir

While the Ukraine is looking forward to invest in Sri Lanka it also welcomes Sri Lankan investors who are keen on investing in Ukraine, Ambassador Leonid KOZHARA, Member of Ukraine Parliament, Deputy Head, International Relations Committee, Party of regions and Advisor to the Ukraine President said.

KOZHARA told the 'Sunday Observer' that Ukraine welcomes Sri Lanka's traditional products and is also willing to set up its market in Sri Lanka for high-tech equipment, helicopters and military hardware".

He said peace prevails throughout Sri Lanka and it is a positive sign to foreign investors to invest in the country. The international community is satisfied with the policies of President Mahinda Rajapaksa'. We are looking forward to invest in certain sectors in which Ukraine has specific know-how.

The Ukraine is ready to invest and re-build the infrastructure in the Northern and Eastern provinces, he said.KOZHARA expressed confidence that more tourists from Ukraine will visit Sri Lanka. He predicted that there would be over 200,000 Ukrainian tourists in Sri Lanka over the years.

The Ukraine Government was keen to maintain bilateral relationship between the two countries following the successful visit of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Ukraine last year.

He commended the victory over LTTE terrorists as a great achievement. The entire world was watching carefully what was happening in Sri Lanka. Tigers were listed as terrorists.

He said that he had been to Sri Lanka not only many times for business purposes but for vacations as well.

Ambassador KOZHARA who is due to hold bilateral talks with Sri Lanka Government will meet the Presidential staff as well.

The top level dialogue would be held during the visit of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's visit to Sri Lanka next year, KOZHARA added.

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1 comment:

  1. There is lot of scope for trade between two countries. Top level intervention and help is a must. So it looks like we are heading he right way.

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