Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Shangri-La Dialogue(SLD)?
1. It is inter-governmental security forum.
2. India is participant in Shangri-La Dialogue.- Published on 02 Nov 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
- The Shangri-La Dialogue(SLD) is a "Track One" inter-governmental security forum held annually by an independent think tank, the International Institute for Strategic Studies(IISS).
- It is attended by defense ministers, permanent heads of ministries and military chiefs of 28 Asia-Pacific states.
- The forum gets its name from the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore where it has been held since 2002.
- The participants have included Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, East Timor, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.
