Watch: Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue on security partnerships
The plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue focused on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing spoke on Sunday (May 31) at a plenary session at the Shangri-La Dialogue, focusing on how security partnerships are adapting in an increasingly fragmented global landscape.
The sixth plenary session brought together senior defence leaders, including representatives from the Philippines and NATO.
During his speech, Mr Chan said conflicts today are no longer geographically isolated.
In an increasingly interconnected world, disruptions in regions such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East can have far-reaching consequences, affecting global supply and production chains well beyond those regions.
Citing developments in the Strait of Hormuz, he said they reminded everyone why maritime rights matter.
Should the right of transit passage be eroded, all countries that depend on maritime connectivity would be worse off, he added.
The Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s top defence and security forum, concludes on Sunday after three days of speeches and discussions featuring senior officials from the United States, China and other key regional powers.
