India and China release statements after SCO meet, with no apparent breakthrough
India-China ties
After much speculation, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh finally met his Chinese counterpart General Li Shangfu in a one-on-one meeting on Thursday and in a joint defence ministers' meeting on Friday. Though Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) brought the two countries on the same platform, it did not do a whole lot in easing their friction.
An official release of Singh's speech started with terrorism and while no names were taken, it was clear that New Delhi was referring to Pakistan, China's ally.
“If a nation shelters terrorists, it not only poses a threat to others, but for itself too," said Singh, as quoted in the release. "Radicalisation of youth is a cause of concern not only from the point of view of security, but it is also a major obstacle in the path of socio-economic progress of society”.
He also took a shot at China by stating, “India envisions a robust framework of regional cooperation which mutually respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all member states by taking care of their legitimate interests.”
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India takes a stern approach on border issue
As for the optics, the Indian defence minister during his one-on-one meetings with his various counterparts on Thursday, refused to shake hands with the Chinese leader.
The statement released by the Indian side after the meeting also noted that bilateral relations may not improve until 'peace and tranquillity' was achieved at the border.
"The Raksha Mantri [defence minister] categorically conveyed that development of relations between India and China is premised on prevalence of peace and tranquillity at the borders," read the release.
Additionally, Singh conveyed, "all issues at the LAC [Line of Actual Control] need to be resolved in accordance with existing bilateral agreements and commitments".
He reiterated that violation of existing agreements haderoded the entire basis of bilateral relations and disengagement at the border.
A different statement from China
Meanwhile, the Chinese side in its official statement painted a rather rosy picture, saying the situation on the border was "generally stable" and that both sides maintained communication through military and diplomatic channels.
"It is hoped that the two sides will work together to continuously enhance mutual trust between the two militaries and make due contributions to the development of relations between both countries," Li was quoted as saying in a defence ministry social media post on Friday.
(With inputs from agencies)
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