Defense Update
"The piracy situation in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia is a clear illustration of how insecurity in one part of the world has global ramifications" said Teo Chee Hean, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence.
"It demonstrates again that contemporary security challenges can no longer be solved by a single country or a small exclusive group of countries acting on its own." He added
According to Mr. Teo Chee Hean, cooperative approach was effectively demonstrated in improving the security in the Malacca Straits, by conducting regular maritime patrols sharing elements from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
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