The dialogue is an annual security summit gathering top-level military officials, diplomats, and arms manufacturers from around the globe to discuss security issues.

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An overview of a discussion at the Shangri-La Dialogue

This year’s event was set to feature six plenary sessions, one ministerial roundtable, along with many bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines.

The UN’ Indo-Pacific strategy, cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, environmental and human security threats, artificial intelligence and new technologies in defence were among the topics expected to be under discussion.

First held in Singapore in 2002, the Shangri-La Dialogue was also cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Source: VNA