Colombo (News1st): The Delegation of the European Union issued a statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission resident in Colombo.

It states that the Ambassador of the European Union, as well as the Ambassadors of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania and the UK High Commissioner, are closely following the events as they are unfolding in Sri Lanka.

They urged all parties to fully act in accordance with Sri Lanka’s constitution, to refrain from violence, to follow due institutional process, to respect the independence of institutions, and freedom of media.