Question: The Shangri-La Dialogue was organized by which of the following institution?
(a) Ford Foundation
(b) International Institute for Strategic Studies
(c) Fulbright Foundation
(d) Rockefeller Foundation
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 3-5 June 2016 the 15th Security Summit, also known as Shangri-La Dialogue was held in Singapore.
- The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue (originally known as the ‘Asia Security Summit’) was initiated in 2002 in response to the evident need for a forum where Asia-Pacific defence ministers could engage in dialogue aimed at building confidence and fostering practical cooperation.
- The summit held annually by an independent think tank, the London based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
- The event was attended by at least 28 Defence Ministers from Asia-Pacific countries.
- India is represented by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
- It was led by Pentagon chief Ashton Carter.
- The summit was started with the introductory speech of Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand.
- The 2016 discussions was dominated by the issues like territorial disputes in the South China Sea, military provocations of North Korea and Islamist extremism, migration, counterterrorism, military competition and cyber security.
- The Legislators, academic experts, journalists and business delegates from around the globe also attended the dialogue.
Reference:
https://www.iiss.org/en/events/events/archive/2016-a3c2/june-4a2d/sld2016-70d7
https://www.iiss.org/en/events/shangri-s-la-s-dialogue/about-shangri-la