Council Decision 22 January 2001 setting up the European Union Military Committee

The Chairman EUMC, General de Rousiers, accompanying the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission Catherine Ashton, travelled to Singapore to attend the Shangri - La dialogue.

The Shangri - La dialogue, 12th Asia Security Summit, was organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies as an independent forum. The participation indicated the crucial role the Summit plays in discussions about defence and security in the Asia - Pacific region. In this regard, defence Ministers, military Chiefs and other senior government representatives from 27 countries were involved. The High Representative delivered a speech on ''defining national interests, preventing conflict''.

Lets take the two first photos and add a third one in relation to the meeting I had with the deputy chief of the Chinese PLA General Qi Jianguo.