Sri Lanka and Nuclear Weapons: Non-Possessor, NPT Member

Clear Status

Sri Lanka does not possess nuclear weapons and is not pursuing a nuclear weapons program.

Legal Commitments

• NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty): Ratified 1979 as non-nuclear-weapon state.
• CTBT (Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty): Signed 1996, ratified 2000.
• Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone: Supports Indian Ocean Zone of Peace proposals.
• IAEA Safeguards: Comprehensive safeguards agreement in force.

Policy

Consistent advocate for global nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy (e.g., research reactor, medical isotopes).