SINGAPORE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will deal with the Shangri-La Dialogue safety convention in Singapore on Sunday (Jun 2).
The organisers of Asia’s prime defence summit, the Worldwide Institute for Strategic Research (IISS), confirmed on Saturday that Mr Zelenskyy will take part within the seventh plenary session of the Shangri-La Dialogue, titled “Re-Imagining Options for International Peace and Regional Stability”.
IISS additionally instructed CNA on Saturday that Mr Zelenskyy shall be attending in particular person as he seeks to rally assist for Kyiv whereas a Russian offensive positive factors floor. Reuters earlier reported he could be in Singapore, citing a number of unidentified sources.
The session will begin at 11.30am, Singapore time and shall be streamed on IISS’ web site and YouTube channel.
“Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presence on the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue comes at an necessary time. We eagerly await his remarks,” mentioned IISS Director-Common and Chief Government Bastian Giegerich.
The Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia’s premier defence summit to debate crucial safety challenges within the Asia-Pacific.
Safety help for Ukraine was one of many key points mentioned at this 12 months’s dialogue. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and the Chinese language defence minister, Dong Jun are additionally on the summit.
The Shangri-La Dialogue, held yearly in Singapore by IISS, began on Friday and ends on Sunday.
