Joint Indian-Russian operators are already managing the countries second airport at Hambantota, which is being repositioned as a tourist arrivals hub from East Asia. Sri Lanka is a member of the SAARC trade bloc, and has also applied to join the BRICS.

Sri Lanka's 2020 production of 15.6 TWh of electricity was dominated by fossil fuels, which accounted for some 10 TWh, and hydro (5 TWh) alongside some wind and solar,

Sri Lanka is looking at nuclear power as part of measures to increase and diversify its power capacity as well as cut its carbon emissions as it seeks to achieve a carbon neutral electricity sector by 2050.

U.S denies any agreement allowing Sri Lanka to import Iran crude via third parties