Defence Minister Anita Anand to visit Singapore to advance Indo-Pacific security

May 29, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Singapore from June 2-3, 2023, to advance Canada’s defence relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Minister Anand will be joined by General Wayne Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff.

During her trip, Minister Anand will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue – the premier annual conference on Indo-Pacific security that brings together defence ministers, senior officials, and defence experts from more than 50 countries.

In Singapore, Minister Anand, General Eyre, and National Defence officials will meet with counterparts from countries in the region and around the world, to discuss how Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy is advancing a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific Region.

June 3, 2023 -- 9:30 am (Singapore Time) - Minister Anand will deliver plenary remarks during a session entitled Building a Stable and Balanced Asia-Pacific.

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