PBBM to keynote Shangri-La Dialogue on West Philippine Sea

Updated Fri, May 31, 2024 at 3:24 PM Published Wed, May 29, 2024 at 2:35 PM

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. arrived in Singapore to participate in the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue and deliver the keynote address on May 31, becoming the first Filipino president to do so.

Marcos views the invitation as significant, recognizing the challenges faced by the Philippines and the region.

He plans to articulate the Philippines' legal, geopolitical, and diplomatic stance, with a particular focus on the West Philippine Sea dispute.

The President highlighted the critical importance of the West Philippine Sea to international trade and broader stakeholder interest.

He will address hundreds of defense and security experts from over 40 nations at Asia's top defense forum.

Marcos joins an exclusive list of foreign leaders who have been assigned the keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

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