Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore canceled due to pandemic
(VOVWORLD) -The Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit that was due to be held in Singapore next month has been canceled, the organisers said on Thursday, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including on the host country.
 The 2021 Shangri-La Dialogue, scheduled to take place in Singapore on June 4 and 5 is canceled due to COVID-19. (Photo: Bloomberg) |
This year's event, which is arranged by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), was scheduled to take place from June 4–5.
The forum has typically attracted top level military officials, diplomats and weapons makers from around the globe since its launch in 2002.
A wide range of defence ministers, senior officials, corporate leaders and influential strategists from Asia, North America, the Middle East and Europe had confirmed their attendance.
Attendees of the 2019 event included China's Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and then-acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan.