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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.

Russia has made clear. They would not be taking part in high-level conference, & China has said that it would be “difficult” for it to attend if Russia did not participate.


Even b4 he took to stage, Mr Zelensky has had a series of meetings with other leaders who are in town for security forum, which is organised by International Institute for Strategic Studies, his 1st meet June 1 w/Indonesia’s President-Elect Prabowo Subianto, whom he discussed Ukraine’s 10-point peace plan. Among other things, it calls for restoration of Ukraine’s internationally recognised borders & the withdrawal of all Russian troops from its territory.