Ukraine to invest in Sri Lanka
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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