South-east Asian defence pact can help region manage tensions, members say at Shangri-La Dialogue


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SINGAPORE - On the back of the golden jubilee of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) last year, its member countries on Saturday (June 11) discussed ways to grow and give it a "modern relevance". The FPDA is looking at maritime security and counter-terrorism, as well as how to work together to deal with humanitarian issues and the securing of supply chains, said Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. "All of these are fields in which we can work to give the FPDA a modern relevance which we are really keen to do," he told reporters after...