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Shangri-La Dialogue 2024. It’s about supporting the very end of war: Ukraine’s Zelensky seeks Asia’s backing for its peace plan.

SINGAPORE – Diplomacy does work, but it requires the will and backing of the global community, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Shangri-La Dialogue on June 2.
He said this as he sought international support for an upcoming peace summit to be held in Switzerland on June 15 and 16. 

The summit is intended to show that there is a common understanding within the majority of nations on next steps towards peace in Ukraine, and to convey this to Russia. That the civilised world has not allowed Ukraine to be seized by an aggressor shows that the international community puts stock in the rules-based order and respect for human life, said Mr Zelensky.

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Asked how Singapore might be expected to support this process during the question-and-answer segment of the plenary, Dr Ng told the audience Singapore “strongly supports” Ukraine’s position in principle and practice. He pointed out Singapore had, in the early days of the invasion of Ukraine, condemned Russia’s actions.

“With your appearance in this Shangri-La Dialogue, President Zelensky is the epitome of what we are all hoping for: a rules-based order, one guarantees the security & survival of large nations and small,” said Dr Ng. “I speak on behalf of us that we hope that your struggles will continue to bear victory, & hope (for) significant progress, we wish for your personal safety & well-being of people of Ukraine.”

After Mr Zelensky stated his wish for S'pore, as well as other countries in this region, to support Ukraine with their leaders’ personal participation at@peace summit. His speech at security forum was part of his mission to win global support for his vision of the terms needed to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. He disclosed at dialogue Ukraine has so far received confirmation from 106 countries that they will be sending representatives to the peace summit.