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Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will visit Singapore from to attend the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue.
The Shangri-La Dialogue stands as Asia's foremost defense and security summit, uniting defense ministers, military leaders, policymakers, and strategic experts from around the world.
It is the most influential multilateral security exchange platform in the Asia-Pacific region.
Established in - 2002.
It has evolved into a pivotal multilateral platform for security discussions in the Asia-Pacific region, taking place annually in June at Singapore's Shangri-La Hotel.
Organized by - International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London, in collaboration with Singapore's Ministry of Defence.
The dialogue addresses a comprehensive agenda that reflects the region's security landscape.
This includes both traditional security concerns, such as territorial disputes and military collaboration, and non-traditional issues like terrorism, cybersecurity, and climate change.
The format of the dialogue features open general assembly sessions for broad discussions and closed-door meetings for more focused negotiations, fostering mutual understanding and cooperation among participants.
