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UK’s ex-top envoy in Myanmar moved to Colombo
Former British Ambassador to Myanmar, Andrew Patrick, has been named the UK’s new HC in Colombo.
High Commissioner Andrew Patrick yesterday (23) presented his credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe
The BHC statement quoted Patrick as having said: “I am both honoured and delighted to be accredited as the British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
The last 75 years of our relationship has shown how much our countries can achieve together, and the significant contribution of the Sri Lankan community in the UK.
I look forward to building upon those 75 years through strengthening cooperation to ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for both our countries.”
From 2013 to 2018, Andrew Patrick served as British Ambassador to Myanmar. Previous appointments have included Afghanistan and South Africa.
The High Commissioner is accompanied by his wife, Khin Sandar Win, who comes from Myanmar and is a businesswoman.
The National Peoples Power [NPP] secured 15 seats to win the 27 member Badulla Municipal Council. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya were second securing six seats.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya [SJB] secured 11 seats while the National Peoples Power [NPP] secured 10 seats in the 29 member Gampola Urban Council.
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress secured seven seats in the 17 member Eravur Urban Council while the United National Party [UNP] were second securing four seats.
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