Sri Lankan and Ukrainian business communities keen to expand cooperation

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Ankara organised a virtual meeting ‘prospects for cooperation’ in collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 11 December, the Foreign Ministry said.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Senik, Ambassador of Ukraine to Sri Lanka based in New Delhi Igor Polikha, Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Gennadiy Chyzhykov and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce CEO/Secretary General Manjula de Silva participated in the event.

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

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

Ambassador of Ukraine to Sri Lanka Igor Polikha invited the business community to join hands with the two countries on the promotional activities to increase the trade volume.

Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Gennadiy Chyzhykov and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce CEO/Secretary General Manjula de Silva made their remarks and emphasised the importance of regular interactions between the two countries to enhance trade, investment and tourism. More than 75 participants representing business communities in both countries participated at the virtual meeting. Business matchmaking was followed after the introductory session.