DIPLOMACY

ENHANCING PRACTICAL COOPERATION TO HANDLE SECURITY THREATS AND NATURAL DISASTERS

04 Jun 2011

STORY // Sheena Tan
PHOTO // Chua Soon Lye and Chai Sian Liang

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04 Jun 11 - Defence Meetings and 10th Shangri-La Dialogue Dinner

05 Jun 11 - Transcript: Shangri-La Dialogue 2011 Speech: Building Strategic Confidence and Avoiding Worst-Case Outcomes

05 Jun 11 - Communicate and cooperate to build confidence [cyberpioneer]

Dr Ng (third from left at the table) hosting the luncheon for the visiting ministers and their representatives.

Dr Ng (right) meeting with Mr Smith on the sidelines of the 10th Shangri-La Dialogue.

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