India and Myanmar Reaffirm Commitment to Deepening Longstanding Partnership
Pleased to call on President U Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar in New Delhi today. Appreciate his positive sentiment towards deepening our longstanding bilateral cooperation. Look forward to his meeting…
Turkish FM says Israel could join regional bloc ‘if it recognises a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders’
Turkiye’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, told Nikkei Asia that Israel could join a cooperative “regional platform” if it recognises a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders. – “If that problem…
The New Language of US-China Rivalry
The 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore was expected to provide one of the clearest signals yet about the direction of American strategy after the high profile summit between US President…
Singapore and Qatar Discuss Regional Security and Bilateral Cooperation
Good exchange with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H.E. Shaikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani. We discussed developments in the…
ASEAN and ICRC Discuss Strengthening Humanitarian Cooperation in Singapore
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric, on the margins of 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue,…
US, Japan and South Korea Deepen Defence Cooperation to Strengthen Deterrence
Pleased to have met with Japan’s Defense Minister Koizumi and Republic of Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn. We are deepening our defense cooperation to ensure our combined forces remain lethal, ready,…
AUKUS’ Underwater Ambition Signals a New Era of Strategic Competition
The latest announcement by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore signals that AUKUS is entering a new phase. For years, public…
Khamenei adviser says Trump ‘betraying diplomacy’ with blockade and excessive demands
Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump was “betraying diplomacy for the third time” by continuing a naval blockade…
US hails ‘productive’ talks between Israel, Lebanon military officials
Military officials from Israel and Lebanon held “productive” talks in Washington on Friday, a US official said, adding that the meeting will complement upcoming diplomatic discussions. – “Today at the…
A Strategic Axis at the Center of a Changing Eurasia
For years, discussions about Eurasia have been dominated by great power competition, sanctions, military conflicts, and competing transport corridors. Yet Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest state visit to Kazakhstan suggests…