Singaporean Defense Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen speaks at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue on June 12, 2022. (Photo: mindef.gov.sg)

This year's dialogue is attended by 500 ministry-level delegates, business person, and experts from 40 countries and territories.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered the keynote address on Friday, outlining Australia’s vision for the Indo-Pacific region.

Topics for discussion at the annual meeting include America's leadership role in the Indo-Pacific region; China's new security initiatives; resolving regional tensions; developing models of security cooperation, and US-China relations.