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Ambassador Dr. Palith T. B. Kohona was invited by CETC


Ambassador Dr. Palith T. B. Kohona was invited by CETC  and given a tour of the CETC display center of cutting edge defence and communication equipment, UAVs, Satellites, Solar panels, Smart city developments and high tech agriculture. Ambassador Kohona took the opportunity to discuss possible investments by CETC in solar panels and storage batteries with collaboration in IT development and modern agricultural technology. CETC, an old friend of Sri Lanka, was highly responsive.

Dr. Palitha T. B. Kohona presents copy of the credentials to the Director General of the Department of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China

Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona, Ambassador Meets China-Lanka Economic Cultural Exchanges (Shanghai) Co., Ltd

 
 

Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona, Ambassador of Sri Lanka, received a visit from president Mr. Guohua Shi and the CEO Ms. Lucy Chen of the China-Lanka Economic Cultural Exchanges (Shanghai) Co., Ltd on Saturday 9th January 2021.Mr. Shi extended a warm welcome to the Ambassador on his appointment to this new position and introduced the China-Lanka Economic Cultural Exchanges (Shanghai) Co., Ltd and expressed his interest in future business development in Sri Lanka. Read More

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Ambassador Dr. Palitha T. B. Kohona met a delegation of PowerChina

Ambassador Dr. Palitha T. B. Kohona met a delegation of PowerChina led by Mr. He Bing, Executive Director to discuss about the investment opportunities in Sri Lanka  The Ambassador briefed the delegation about the current political stability in the country, tax concessions and other benefits given by the government through the Budget 2021 for incoming FDIs. He further highlighted that the geopolitical strategic location of Sri Lanka which is an advantage for investors, in particular the FTAs with India, Pakistan, Singapore and other SAARC countries.

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Ambassador Dr. Palitha T. B. Kohona met a delegation from the Sinovac Biotech Ltd. which produces vaccine for COVID-19 and members of the Ministry of Commerce of China to discuss about the current status of the vaccine and the process of obtaining the vaccine

Dr. Palitha T. B. Kohona, Ambassador Visits Great Wall Industry Corporation

 

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Sri Lanka Ambassador- designate to People’s Republic of China Formally Assumes Duties

     

Ambassador- designate of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of China, Dr. Palitha T. B. Kohona, formally assumed duties today (30th December 2020) at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing. Prior to the assumption of duties by Dr. Kohona, a Pirith chanting ceremony was conducted by the Most Venerable Zong XingThero, Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China along with four other venerable monks from the Guangji temple in Beijing.  The formal hoisting of the national flag and the lighting of the traditional oil lamp occurred immediately after this.

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The Ambassador - designate to People’s Republic of China assumes Duties

 The Ambassador - designate of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of China, Dr.   Palitha Kohona, arrived in China on 15th December 2020 and virtually assumed duties on 16th December 2020. He was welcomed virtually by staff of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing which had been without a formal head for some months.  Dr. Palitha Kohona, a Sri Lankan diplomat with extensive experience, was the former Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations (UN) from 2009 to 2015. Until August 2009, he was the Permanent Secretary to the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka and was also the former Secretary General of the Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process. Read More