US Edition'Incumbent on Both Sides to Maintain Positive Momentum': Rajnath Singh After Meeting Chinese Defence Minister
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Don Jun on October 24, 2024, in Qingdao during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting to discuss bilateral relations.
- The meeting followed a protracted military standoff in eastern Ladakh from May 2020, including a deadly June clash at Galwan Valley, which severely impacted India-China ties.
- During the discussions, Singh highlighted the importance of both parties maintaining steady progress and steering clear of additional complications, while expressing his satisfaction over the recent revival of the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage after a long hiatus.
- Singh shared on social media that the discussions were positive and focused on enhancing cooperation between the two countries, and he presented a traditional Madhubani painting representing wisdom and vitality as a gift.
- The dialogue suggests cautious progress as India and China aim to steady their relationship despite unresolved issues, underscored by a prior disengagement agreement in October 2023 and continued calls for terrorism accountability.
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What is the 4-pronged approach Rajnath Singh shared with China for better ties?
Rajnath Singh, during the meeting with Dong Jun on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s meeting of defence ministers, said both sides must strictly follow the 2024 Disengagement Agreement and that efforts to de-escalate at the border and avoid any new issues along the Line of Actual Control must continue. He also called for efforts at demarcating and delimiting the border to be sped up and the trust gap to be bridged
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who went to China for the SCO summit, has held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart. During this meeting, he presented a four-point formula so that the relations between the two countries improve and a situation like Galwan does not arise in the future.
‘Avoid new complexities in ties’: Rajnath Singh to Chinese counterpart during SCO Summit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and China's Admiral Don Jun held constructive talks to strengthen bilateral ties at the SCO conclave. Emphasizing cooperation, they discussed ongoing efforts to normalize relations post-military standoff and celebrated the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra revival.
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