Lanka urged to cooperate with UN war probe

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BRUSSELS, July 2 (AFP): The European Union (EU) urged Sri Lanka's government Thursday to cooperate with a UN panel probing alleged war crimes during the country's civil war.
"The European Union encourages the Government of Sri Lanka to cooperate fully, including through the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission appointed by President Rajapakse, with the members of the Panel, in the interest of all concerned," said EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton.
"The European Union hopes that these initiatives can contribute to an inclusive and sustainable political solution addressing the legitimate concerns of all the communities on the island," she said in a statement.