Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A rare unanimity across the political spectrum was witnessed on Wednesday (August 20) when the Asian Geopolitics, Sustainability & Peace Council was launched at the most appropriate venue - Sri Lanka Foundation in Colombo. Leaders of more than a dozen political parties in Sri Lanka as well as researchers of strategic studies emphasised the need for a consensual political approach to foreign policy and sustainability and collaborative efforts and agreements to address global challenges related to geopolitics, environmental and social well-being.

They stressed the need to find common ground and shared solutions through research, dialogue, diplomacy and cooperation, rather than relying on unilateral action or coercion....