Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:41am on 27 Jun 2025,Friday India Global
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on June 27 in Qingdao during the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting. India proposed a four‑point formula to ease border tensions and improve bilateral ties: full adherence to the 2024 disengagement plan, ongoing de‑escalation efforts, expedited border demarcation and delimitation, and leveraging the special‑representative mechanism to establish new confidence‑building processes. Singh also raised concerns about Pakistan‑sponsored cross‑border terrorism, affirming Operation Sindoor as “India’s principled position.” He welcomed the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after a six‑year hiatus. Exchanging a Madhubani painting, both sides committed to maintaining “positive momentum,” while India declined to sign any SCO terrorism‑diluting declaration.
