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Relationship dossier

Finland Sri Lanka

Relationship assessment

Practical bilateral ties with a history of Finnish development cooperation

Finland toward Sri Lanka

+15

Finland has supported development and reconstruction efforts in Sri Lanka, including through development cooperation. The extent of current bilateral programs is unclear.

Sri Lanka toward Finland

+15

Sri Lanka has engaged with Finland through bilateral development cooperation and diplomatic channels. Specific Sri Lankan government initiatives toward Finland are less clear.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship has a modest cooperative foundation, particularly through Finnish development assistance and reconstruction support, but is not characterized by a prominent strategic alignment or major bilateral disputes.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Finland and Sri Lanka maintain diplomatic relations and have engaged in development cooperation, including Finnish support for Sri Lankan development and reconstruction efforts. The relationship appears mainly practical and development-focused, without a prominent strategic partnership or major bilateral confrontation.

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