Ministers Agree on Need for Continued Dialogue and Stronger Security Cooperation

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen hosting Ministers and their representatives to a Ministerial Roundtable during the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue.

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen hosted 27 visiting Ministers and their representatives to a Roundtable discussion today, in conjunction with the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD). The Ministerial Roundtable is a regular feature of the SLD.

The Ministers discussed the implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the loss of lives, international peace as well as on the resilience of supply chains and the stability of markets. Several Ministers exchanged their views on how the situation would affect the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the world. They reaffirmed the importance of upholding a rules-based international order and agreed on the fundamental importance of adhering to States' obligations under international law and the United Nations (UN) Charter.