SHANGRI LA DIALOGUE - INTERNATIONAL
News: Indonesia proposes a peace plan to end Russia - Ukraine war
What is in the news?
● Recently,
Indonesia proposed a plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine at a
defence summit in Singapore, an initiative that drew quick criticism from
attendees.
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE PLAN:
● Ceasefire
at present positions.
● Creation
of demilitarised zones by observers
and United Nations peacekeeping forces.
● Referendum
in the disputed areas organised by the UN.
Shangri la summit:
About:
● It
is an inter-governmental security forum held annually by an independent think
tank, the International Institute for
Strategic Studies (IISS) which is attended by defence ministers, permanent
heads of ministries and military chiefs of 28
Asia-Pacific states.
Year:
● Originally
known as the Asia Security Summit
was initiated in 2002.
Objective:
● To
enable national leaders, ministers and policymakers from across the
Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe and the Middle East to gather together to
discuss the most pressing regional security issues and to share policy
responses.
Country of the place:
● Every
year this summit happens in Singapore.
Is India a member:
● India
is one of the 28 members.