27 Apr 2023

SCO meet | 'Resolve all issues at the LAC', Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tells his Chinese counterpart

SCO meet | 'Resolve all issues at the LAC', Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tells his Chinese counterpart

First picture of bilateral meeting between Indian Defence minister Rajnath Singh & Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu Photograph: (Others)

<p>Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu reached New Delhi on Thursday to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers's meeting that is scheduled to be held on Friday. Li Shangfu will also have a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on Thursday. This is the first visit by the Chinese Defence Minister following the border transgression in Galwan. Rajnath Singh is also likely to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu. The Russian Defence Minister last visited India for the first India-Russia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in December 2021.</p>

Key Updates

27 Apr 2023, 7:52 PM (IST)

"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. He added that all issues at the LAC need to be resolved in accordance with existing bilateral agreements and commitments," the Indian Defence Minister told his counterpart. 

27 Apr 2023, 7:49 PM (IST)

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27 Apr 2023, 7:17 PM (IST)

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27 Apr 2023, 6:54 PM (IST)

Bilateral meeting between Indian Defence minister Rajnath Singh & Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu begins.

27 Apr 2023, 6:26 PM (IST)

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27 Apr 2023, 6:10 PM (IST)

Tajikistan

27 Apr 2023, 6:05 PM (IST)

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27 Apr 2023, 5:13 PM (IST)

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27 Apr 2023, 5:03 PM (IST)

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Iran's Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani in Delhi today. 

SCO Meet

27 Apr 2023, 5:01 PM (IST)

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu will be holding a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Thursday. He is in India to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministerss meeting scheduled to be held on Friday. This is the first visit by the Chinese Defence Minister following the border transgression in Galwan.