Poland pays tribute to late envoy C. F. Chinnaih

The Government of the Republic of Poland paid its last respects to the late C. F. Chinniah, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Poland on Thursday January 15, 2009 conducting an official ceremony held by the Polish Army at the military airport in Warsaw.

The ceremony was attended by officials of the Government of Poland and members of the diplomatic corps, family members and the relatives of the late Ambassador as well as the Embassy staff and a few Sri Lankans residing in Poland.

The embassy opened a Condolence Book for members of the diplomatic corps, government officials and others to pay their last respect to the late ambassador.

The remains of the late envoy was received by Hussein A. Bhaila, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and senior officials of the Ministry yesterday at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

The funeral of the late Ambassador Chinniah will take place on Monday January 19, 2009.