Sri Lanka and United States
Sri Lanka scores 68/100 toward United States (friendliness, support), while United States scores 72/100 back.
Sri Lanka toward United States
Sri Lanka engaged in a joint counternarcotics operation with the US seizing 463 kg of meth, and participated in the Atlas Angel II disaster response exercise, indicating active cooperative engagement.
United States toward Sri Lanka
The US conducted joint counternarcotics and disaster preparedness operations with Sri Lanka, sent a new Ambassador-Designate, and issued positive partnership statements, reflecting sustained cooperative outreach.
Recent coverage
- U.S.-Sri Lanka joint operation busts Pakistan-based drug network, 463 kg meth seized The Hindu World, 2026-09-02
- U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Seizes 463 KG of Crystal Methamphetamine in Joint Counternarcotics Operation - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-09-02
- United States and Sri Lanka Build Disaster Response Readiness Through Atlas Angel II - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-08-31
- U.S. Ambassador-Designate to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer Arrives in Sri Lanka - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-08-24
- U.S. Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan Visits Sri Lanka - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-07-28
- Freedom 250 Baseball Series Honors American Legacy and Four Decades of Baseball in Sri Lanka - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-07-06
- United States Transfers Ten Texas-Built Helicopters to Sri Lanka to Strengthen Maritime Security and Disaster Readiness - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-06-23
- U.S. Delivers Advanced Satellite Communications System Across Sri Lanka Navy Offshore Patrol Fleet - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-06-22
- Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur Visits Sri Lanka to Advance Trade, Investment, and Security Cooperation - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-06-21
- U.S.-Sri Lanka Disaster Preparedness Exercise Strengthens Emergency Response Coordination - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-06-18
- U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra Arrives in Colombo - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-06-12
- U.S., Sri Lanka Partner to Advance American AI Leadership in Higher Education - U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka (.gov) Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-05-08
- U.S. Asked to Keep Military Planes in Sri Lanka Before Iran Airstrikes - The New York Times Google News: Sri Lanka, 2026-03-20