Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona Meets with Senior Officials and NGOs in Shanghai
April, 9, 2021
Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona visited Shanghai from 30 March to 01 April 2021. He met with a number of leading business people, some of whom were from Zhejiang. Among the matters discussed were the possibility of investing in Sri Lanka s silica and graphite resources and local value addition, formally partnering with and promoting Sri Lanka at the next China International Import Expo (CIIE), partnering with Sri Lanka in sporting and cultural matters, taking a Wushu team to Sri Lanka on a demonstration tour, and making a movie for Sri Lanka and Chinese audiences based on martial arts. Such a movie, for which there was considerable business enthusiasm, is expected to generate wide tourism interest as well. Shanghai being the leading volleyball playing city of China, Dr. Kohona also raised the possibility of collaborating in this sport and the response from the Chinese side was positive.
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