Meeting at SCO Summit

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had significant interactions with global counterparts during the SCO summit in Qingdao.

Meeting with Chinese Counterpart

• First interaction between Indian and Chinese Defense Minister since an agreement on Ladakh border disputes.
• Chinese media highlighted India and China as inseparable neighbors.
• Emphasized India's desire to manage differences, enhance communication, and build mutual trust for steady bilateral relations.
• No official statement from India was released at the time.

Meeting with Russian Defense Minister

• Rajnath Singh also conferred with Russian Defense minister.
• Discussions focused on bilateral ties and reviewing ongoing procurements and partnership proposals.