<p>Amid tensions over border row between India and China, Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghi is seeking a meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in Russia where both leaders have gathered for the Cooperation Organization (SCO) meet, people familiar with the issue said on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Delhi has so far not commented on the Chinese gesture and it has to be seen whether Singh meets Wei on Friday during a meet among SCO defence ministers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>For about four months, Indian and Chinese forces are engaged in a standoff in eastern Ladakh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>News agency PTI reported that the Indian mission has been informed by Beijing over its keenness to have a meeting with both the defence ministers on the sidelines of the SCO meet in Moscow. But, so far, there has not been any official confirmation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A few days ago, tensions escalated in the eastern side after China unsuccessfully tried to occupy Indian territory in the Southern Bank of Pangong when both the sides were participating in diplomatic and military talks to resolve the festering border crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Delhi on Thursday said the standoff in Ladakh over the past four months is a "direct result" of Chinese unilateral actions directed towards changing the status quo.</p>

<p>It also said that negotiations are the only way forward to resolve the issue.&nbsp;</p>


Amid tensions over border row between India and China, Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghi is seeking a meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in Russia where both leaders have gathered for the Cooperation Organization (SCO) meet, people familiar with the issue said on Thursday.

Amid tensions over border row between India and China, Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghi is seeking a meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in Russia where both leaders have gathered for the Cooperation Organization (SCO) meet, people familiar with the issue said on Thursday. New Delhi has so far not commented on the Chinese gesture and it has to be seen whether Singh meets Wei on Friday during a meet among SCO defence ministers. Also read | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Russia to attend SCO meet For about four months, Indian and Chinese forces are engaged in a standoff in eastern Ladakh. News agency PTI reported that the Indian mission has been informed by Beijing over its keenness to have a meeting with both the defence ministers on the sidelines of the SCO meet in Moscow. But, so far, there has not been any official confirmation. A few days ago, tensions escalated in the eastern side after China unsuccessfully tried to occupy Indian territory in the Southern Bank of Pangong when both the sides were participating in diplomatic and military talks to resolve the festering border crisis. New Delhi on Thursday said the standoff in Ladakh over the past four months is a "direct result" of Chinese unilateral actions directed towards changing the status quo. It also said that negotiations are the only way forward to resolve the issue.

Will Rajnath Singh meet Chinese defence minister following Beijing's request?

<p>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached Russia on Wednesday to attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and meet Russian counterpart for strengthening defence cooperation between both the countries.</p>

<p>"Reached Moscow this evening. Looking forward to my bilateral meeting with the Russian Counterpart General Sergey Shoygu tomorrow," Singh tweeted.</p>

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Reached Moscow this evening. Looking forward to my bilateral meeting with the Russian Counterpart General Sergey Shoygu tomorrow. <a href="https://t.co/FgayfbJIIR">https://t.co/FgayfbJIIR</a></p>
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<p>"Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh reached Moscow on a three day visit to Russia. He was received by Ambassador (D. B. Venkatesh Varma) and Major General Bukhteev Yury Nikolaevich at the airport," said, the Indian embassy, in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">RM Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajnathsingh</a> was received by Ambassador,upon his arrival in Moscow. RM will be attending Joint Meeting of Defence Ministers of SCO, CIS and CSTO member states. <a href="https://twitter.com/MEAIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MEAIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mfa_russia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mfa_russia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mod_russia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mod_russia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DefenceMinIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DefenceMinIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokespersonMoD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpokespersonMoD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DefProdnIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DefProdnIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adgpi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adgpi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IAF_MCC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IAF_MCC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/indiannavy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@indiannavy</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ny98vqKUNy">pic.twitter.com/Ny98vqKUNy</a></p>
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<p>Singh "will be attending Joint Meeting of Defence Ministers of SCO, CIS and CSTO member states," it further said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The SCO meeting is being held when the border standoff between both SCO members, India and China remain tense.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gen Wei Fenghe and Pervez Khattak, the defence ministers of China and Pakistan respectively are also expected to attend the event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian officials have not hinted of any meeting between Singh and Wei on the sidelines of the visit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They also said the Indian defence minister, in his three-day visit, will also hold talks with the Russian defence minister, where he will push Kremlin for expediting supply of various weapon systems, contracts of which were completed earlier.&nbsp;</p>


Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached Russia on Wednesday to attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and meet Russian counterpart for strengthening defence cooperation between both the countries.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached Russia on Wednesday to attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and meet Russian counterpart for strengthening defence cooperation between both the countries. "Reached Moscow this evening. Looking forward to my bilateral meeting with the Russian Counterpart General Sergey Shoygu tomorrow," Singh tweeted. Здравствуйте Russia! Reached Moscow this evening. Looking forward to my bilateral meeting with the Russian Counterpart General Sergey Shoygu tomorrow. https://t.co/FgayfbJIIR — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 2, 2020 × Also read | India's defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Russia next week "Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh reached Moscow on a three day visit to Russia. He was received by Ambassador (D. B. Venkatesh Varma) and Major General Bukhteev Yury Nikolaevich at the airport," said, the Indian embassy, in a tweet. RM Shri @rajnathsingh was received by Ambassador,upon his arrival in Moscow. RM will be attending Joint Meeting of Defence Ministers of SCO, CIS and CSTO member states. @MEAIndia @mfa_russia @mod_russia @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @DefProdnIndia @adgpi @IAF_MCC @indiannavy pic.twitter.com/Ny98vqKUNy — India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) September 2, 2020 × Singh "will be attending Joint Meeting of Defence Ministers of SCO, CIS and CSTO member states," it further said. Also read | China taking advantage of COVID-19 outbreak, India one such example: US Diplomat The SCO meeting is being held when the border standoff between both SCO members, India and China remain tense. Gen Wei Fenghe and Pervez Khattak, the defence ministers of China and Pakistan respectively are also expected to attend the event. Indian officials have not hinted of any meeting between Singh and Wei on the sidelines of the visit. They also said the Indian defence minister, in his three-day visit, will also hold talks with the Russian defence minister, where he will push Kremlin for expediting supply of various weapon systems, contracts of which were completed earlier.

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