Lessons have been learned on the consequences of aggression, said Dr Ng.
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen hosting a roundtable discussion with 24 visiting ministers and their representatives on June 1.
“There has been a strengthened resolve or pre-emption that conflict shouldn’t occur in Asia, because it would really destabilise having a third centre of confrontation , but also, the lessons learnt on the cost of aggression and the consequences of aggression, whether it’s justified or not,” he said.
They also reaffirmed the importance of maintaining regional and international peace and stability, including by upholding the rules-based international order, building confidence through the practice of confidence-building measures. They also discussed cooperation between Singapore and Malaysia in regional multilateral platforms, such as the Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting , ADMM-Plus which includes eight dialogue partners including China, the US and Russia, and the Five Power Defence Arrangement.
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