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May 28, 2024 | Local, Land

Minister Blair to visit Singapore to participate in Shangri-La Dialogue

The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Singapore from May 31 to June 2, 2024, to further Canada’s defence relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2024/05/minister-blair-to-visit-singapore-to-participate-in-shangri-la-dialogue.html

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