Allies
Sri Lanka’s growing economy, strategic location, friendly foreign policy has won it more allies. Sri Lanka has friendly relations with several countries in the developing world. Though Sri Lanka is not a part of any major military alliance, it has close strategic and military relationship with most of the major powers.
Sri Lanka seeks to create Common Security Umbrella in Indian Ocean along with Burma, India, Madives, Mauritius & Singapore.
Countries considered Sri Lanka’s closest include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia & China.
Sri Lanka has also fostered a friendly relationship with Russia and United States.
China is now the largest supplier of military equipment to Sri Lanka overlooking India. Though there is huge mistrust over its quality and performance; hence important military equipment are sourced from India. India and Sri Lanka also collaborate extensively in the sphere of counter-terrorism and military technology. Sri Lanka always enjoyed traditional strategic relations with India. Sri Lanka also enjoys strong relations with several other countries, Pakistan & Bangladesh.
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