Shangri-La Dialogue 22: France presents vision for global security challenges

According to a reporter in Singapore, on the evening of May 30, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered an important speech at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, emphasizing France's commitment and vision in the Indo-Pacific strategy, as well as France's role in addressing global challenges.

French President Emmanuel Macron directly exchanged views on emerging security issues. (Photo: Tat Dat/VNA)

This is the first time a European leader has been invited to speak at the opening session of this forum.

In his speech, Mr. Macron mentioned the challenges facing the Asia- Pacific region, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the conflict in the Middle East that is creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, maritime challenges stretching from the East Sea to the Red Sea, Iran's nuclear issue and difficult negotiations with the US, the tariff issue that the US President Donald Trump's administration is applying...

Mr Macron called for avoiding “double standards” in addressing global crises, stressing France’s commitment to the Asia- Pacific region.

Mr Macron warned against abandoning the health and sustainability agendas, stressing the link between global problems and the risk of new security crises if rich countries stop investing in these areas. He stressed the risk of a world split between superpowers and the importance of maintaining global order and institutions.

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers an important keynote speech at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD). (Photo: Tat Dat/VNA)

Mr Macron advocated strategic autonomy for both Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, emphasizing cooperation without dependency and defending freedom and sovereignty. He identified common challenges such as revisionist states, terrorism, the erosion of alliances and nuclear proliferation.

Mr. Macron also proposed building a new partnership between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Europe to maintain an open environment and a rules-based order in the region, pooling strength to promote technology, address trade challenges, protect global common interests and affirm universal values to bring balance in difficult times.

According to Mr. Macron, the world will overcome those challenges if it has a common vision and Europe will have to play a bigger role by being more competitive to make its agenda on security strategy and autonomy credible.

Last year, the keynote address marking the launch of the Shangri-La Dialogue was delivered by Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Previous keynote speakers include Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese./.

According to VNA

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