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.