French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin will travel to Singapore to attend the 23rd Shangri‑La Dialogue, scheduled for 28‑30 May 2026. The trip follows recent visits to Japan, South Korea and India, and is intended to address a worsening security environment, the erosion of respect for international law and the weakening of Cold‑War‑era security frameworks in the Indo‑Pacific. Vautrin will meet Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to strengthen bilateral ties. Singapore’s Defence Minister Chan Chun‑Sing confirmed a strategic partnership with France after President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit in 2024. At the Dialogue, Vautrin will speak on maritime freedom and security in Asia and will meet counterparts from Australia, Qatar, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, including Vice‑Prime Minister Richard Marles, Thai Defence Minister Adul Boonthamcharoen, Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin and Vietnamese Vice‑Prime Minister General Phan Van Giang.
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