Relationship dossier
Turkey
Sri Lanka
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation and humanitarian goodwill, with the overall depth of bilateral ties unclear
Turkey toward Sri Lanka
+25Turkey has provided development and humanitarian assistance in Sri Lanka, including through the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA).
Sri Lanka toward Turkey
+25Sri Lanka sent tea to Turkey following the 2023 earthquakes, an act of humanitarian support.
Overall relationship
+25Bilateral relations include practical development assistance from Turkey and humanitarian support from Sri Lanka. These concrete actions suggest goodwill, but the extent of sustained cooperation across other areas is 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
Turkey has provided development and humanitarian assistance in Sri Lanka, including through TİKA, while Sri Lanka sent tea to Turkey following the 2023 earthquakes. These actions indicate practical goodwill, though the breadth and durability of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Sri Lanka sent tea to Turkey following the earthquakes, providing humanitarian support.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral development and economic cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of sustained government cooperation beyond humanitarian and development assistance is uncertain.