• Stresses urgency to engage with IMF 
• We stress the extreme urgency of the situation, which requires the authorities to start in-depth discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the reforms needed to bring the Sri Lankan economy back to a sustainable path

European Union , along with other western missions in Sri Lanka, commented on the current crisis situation in Sri Lanka and called on all parties to explore constructive and democratic ways out of the current crisis that has taken its toll on the Sri Lankan people. 

The Delegation of the European , together with the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States [Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania] and with the diplomatic missions of Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, have issued the statement. 

“Freedom of assembly and freedom of expression are pillars of any democratic society when they remain peaceful. We, therefore, encourage all parties to continue acting with restraint. We consider the end of the state of emergency as a positive step. 

We call on all parties to explore constructive and democratic ways out of the current crisis that has taken its toll on the Sri Lankan people. 

We stress the extreme urgency of the situation, which requires the authorities to start in-depth discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the reforms needed to bring the Sri Lankan economy back to a sustainable path,” the statement said.  

• We, therefore, encourage all parties to continue acting with restraint. We consider the end of the state of emergency as a positive step