French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Meets with Minister for Defence

French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin met with Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue this morning.

French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin met with Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing at the Shangri-La Hotel today on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue.

During their meeting, both ministers reaffirmed the strong and broad-based bilateral defence relations between Singapore and France. They emphasised the importance of upholding the freedom of navigation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Mr Chan also expressed his appreciation for France’s support of the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s training detachment at Cazaux Air Base.

Building on the Declaration of Intent on Enhanced Defence Cooperation concluded in May 2025, they reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening cooperation across areas including military training, defence technology, as well as the security of critical underwater infrastructure.