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Rajnath Singh to Attend SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao and Hold Bilateral Talks

It follows the October thaw in ties, reflecting New Delhi’s drive to cement regional security through renewed defence engagement.

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Overview

  • The SCO defence ministers’ conclave will convene from June 25 to 27 in Qingdao, China, with India’s defence minister in attendance.
  • Rajnath Singh is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov on the sidelines of the meeting.
  • Member states are expected to focus on bolstering regional security and counter-terror efforts through the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terror Structure mechanism.
  • The visit builds on the normalization framework agreed by Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping in October 2024 following the 2020 Galwan Valley stand-off.
  • Indian pilgrims embarking on the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra are set to reach their destination simultaneously, marking the first group since the military stand-off.