Relationship dossier
Sri Lanka
Ukraine
Relationship assessment
Sri Lanka took a non-aligned position on the UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Sri Lanka toward Ukraine
0Sri Lanka abstained on the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, taking neither the resolution’s position nor the opposing position.
Ukraine toward Sri Lanka
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Sri Lanka abstained on the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, reflecting a non-aligned position rather than clear support for or opposition to Ukraine. Information about other direct government cooperation between Sri Lanka and Ukraine is limited.
Key developments
Sri Lanka abstained on the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation and agreements is unclear.
- Details of Ukraine’s government policy toward Sri Lanka are limited.