Relationship dossier
Italy
Sri Lanka
Relationship assessment
Constructive ties include Italian post-tsunami assistance and a bilateral debt-for-development arrangement.
Italy toward Sri Lanka
+20Italy provided assistance to Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami and participated in a bilateral debt-for-development arrangement, supporting practical cooperation.
Sri Lanka toward Italy
+15Sri Lanka participated with Italy in a bilateral debt-for-development arrangement, providing a basis for government cooperation.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship includes practical development cooperation, notably post-tsunami assistance and a bilateral debt-for-development arrangement. The known examples indicate constructive ties, while their scale and longer-term continuity are unclear.
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
Overview
Italy and Sri Lanka have engaged in practical cooperation, including Italian assistance following the 2004 tsunami and a bilateral debt-for-development arrangement. These activities indicate constructive government ties, though the scope and continuity of cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Italy provided assistance to Sri Lanka following the tsunami.
Italy and Sri Lanka entered a bilateral debt-for-development arrangement.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the debt-for-development arrangement are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Italian development cooperation with Sri Lanka are uncertain.