In addition to strong regional representation, participating countries in the three-day summit constitute some the most influential members of the international community, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, India, Japan, China and Australia. There are expected to be 26 delegations in all, comprised of Defense Ministers and other senior level officials.
This year's meeting will include, among others, topics relating to nuclear proliferation, international stability and the question of intervening in fragile states in the wake of Iraq.
April 25, 2007 - Senior officials from Burma will participate in the sixth Shangri-La Dialogue this coming June 1 - 3, focusing on issues of Asian and global security.
The summit, organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), deals primarily with political and military conflict issues and as such does not give a lead role to human rights issues.
In addition to strong regional representation, participating countries in the three-day summit constitute some the most influential members of the international community, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, India, Japan, China and Australia. There are expected to be 26 delegations in all, comprised of Defense Ministers and other senior level officials.
This year's meeting will include, among others, topics relating to nuclear proliferation, international stability and the question of intervening in fragile states in the wake of Iraq.
The question of Burma is not specifically listed as on the agenda.
IISS is a London based organization and lists its membership as comprising some 2,500 individuals and approximately 450 corporate and institutional members. It concerns itself with security issues around the world.
The Shangri-La Dialogue takes place at the hotel of the same name in Singapore
