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DEFENCE MINISTERS AND OFFICIALS SUPPORT PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF CHEONAN INCIDENT

05 Jun 2010

STORY // Ong Hong Tat
PHOTO // Chua Soon Lye and Chai Sian Liang

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06 Jun 10 - Sideline Meetings at the Ninth Shangri-La Dialogue

06 Jun 10 - Remarks by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean at the 6th Plenary Session on "Renewing the Regional Security Architecture" Shangri-La Dialogue 2010

06 Jun 10 - Pragmatic regional security architecture with an eye towards inclusiveness[cyberpioneer]

Mr Teo hosting a private luncheon for 21 ministers and their representatives where they had an opportunity for informal and frank discussions on current defence and security issues.

Dr Gates calling on Mr Teo (right) on the sidelines of the 9th Shangri-La Dialogue. Both men reaffirmed the excellent defence ties between their two countries based on shared strategic perspectives and longstanding military cooperation.

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