Rajnath Singh holds talks with Chinese, Russian counterparts on sidelines of SCO meet in Bishkek

April 28, 2026 12:08 PM

Rajnath Singh holds talks with Chinese, Russian counterparts on sidelines of SCO meet in Bishkek

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Bishkek. He also met Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov as part of a series of engagements with regional leaders focused on security and stability. Singh arrived in Bishkek on Monday to attend the SCO meeting, where defence ministers from member states are expected to deliberate on international peace and se...

EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese Vice President, emphasises ‘mutually beneficial’ outcomes through normalised ties

July 14, 2025 9:41 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese Vice President, emphasises ‘mutually beneficial’ outcomes through normalised ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Monday, emphasised that the continued normalisation of India-China relations could lead to "mutually beneficial" outcomes. He underscored the importance of open dialogue and the exchange of perspectives as essential between the two neighbours and leading global economies. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to China to attend the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Orga...

Rajnath Singh and Russian counterpart discuss defence and security at SCO sidelines

June 27, 2025 11:45 AM

Rajnath Singh and Russian counterpart discuss defence and security at SCO sidelines

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov on Thursday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China. The meeting focused on a broad spectrum of issues, including current geopolitical developments, cross-border terrorism, and Indo-Russian defence cooperation. In what was described as one of the most crucial interactions between the two nations, being held in the backdrop o...

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Defence Ministers of Belarus, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan in China

June 27, 2025 11:40 AM

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Defence Ministers of Belarus, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan in China

On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in China's Qingdao, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral discussions with his counterparts from Belarus, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan on Thursday. Singh met with Belarusian Defence Minister Lieutenant General Victor Khrenin, Tajik Defence Minister Lieutenant General Sobrizoda Emomali Abdurakhim, and Kazakh Defence Minister Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov, with a focus on strengthening defence c...

Rajnath Singh meets Chinese Defence Minister, urges both sides to maintain positive momentum

June 27, 2025 9:00 AM

Rajnath Singh meets Chinese Defence Minister, urges both sides to maintain positive momentum

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao. In a post on X, Singh stressed the need for both nations to sustain positive momentum in ties and avoid introducing new complexities in bilateral relations. He said that he and General Don Jun had "constructive and forward-looking exchange of views" on issues related to bilateral ties. The Defence Minister expressed happiness at the resumption of ...

India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in document: MEA on no adoption of Joint Statement at SCO meet

June 26, 2025 5:18 PM

India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in document: MEA on no adoption of Joint Statement at SCO meet

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting, held in Qingdao, China, concluded on Thursday without the adoption of a joint statement. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in the final document, which was not acceptable to one particular country, therefore the statement was not adopted. At the SCO meeting, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for united global action against terrorism, radicalisation, and extr...

SCO members must condemn Pahalgam terror attack unequivocally: Rajnath Singh in China

June 26, 2025 10:27 AM

SCO members must condemn Pahalgam terror attack unequivocally: Rajnath Singh in China

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to unequivocally condemn the evil and dastardly Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that any act of terrorism is "criminal and unjustifiable." During his address at the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in China's Qingdao, Defence Minister Singh recalled the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 tourists were killed by 'The Resistance Front', an offshoot of the...

India’s Defence Minister rejects coexistence of terror and peace at SCO Summit

June 26, 2025 9:05 AM

India’s Defence Minister rejects coexistence of terror and peace at SCO Summit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for united and decisive action against terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in the possession of non-state actors and terrorist groups during his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in China's Qingdao. He underlined that peace and prosperity cannot co-exist with terror and highlighted radicalisation, extremism and a growing trust deficit as the foremost challenges facing the region....

Looking forward to present India’s vision for global peace, security at SCO meet: Rajnath Singh

June 25, 2025 11:36 AM

Looking forward to present India’s vision for global peace, security at SCO meet: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that he is looking forward to present India’s vision for global peace and security and will also call for joint efforts to eliminate terrorism during the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave in Qingdao, China. Singh is visiting the port city of Qingdao in eastern Shandong province to attend the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting from June 25–26, where extensive deliberations are expected on the evolving regional security arc...

NSA Doval urges SCO countries to shun double standards on terror

June 24, 2025 6:43 PM

NSA Doval urges SCO countries to shun double standards on terror

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Tuesday called on SCO countries to “shun double standards” in the fight against terrorism and take decisive action against UN-proscribed terror outfits. Speaking at the 20th meeting of SCO Security Council secretaries in Beijing, Doval highlighted India’s deep concern over terror groups designated by the UN Security Council — including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, both state-backed outfits operating from Pakistan — as well as Al Qaeda, ...