Rajnath Singh reaffirms India's stand on cross-border terrorism to Chinese counterpart, stresses avoiding new complexities in ties
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh firmly conveyed India's stance on cross-border terrorism to Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Don Jun during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China.
He emphasized that Operation Sindoor will continue, reaffirming India's resolve to defend itself against any cross-border terror activities. Mr. Singh also underscored that neighbouring countries must take note of this unwavering commitment, and urged China to avoid adding new complexities.
Mr. Singh posted on X,'Held talks with Admiral Don Jun, the Defence Minister of China, on the sidelines of SCO Defence Minitsers' Meeting in Qingdao. We had a constructive and forward looking exchange of views on issues pertaining to bilateral relations.
Expressed my happiness on restarting of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after a gap of nearly six years. It is incumbent on both the sides to maintain this positive momentum and avoid adding new complexities in the bilateral relationship.'
Held talks with Admiral Don Jun, the Defence Minister of China, on the sidelines of SCO Defence Minitsers' Meeting in Qingdao. We had a constructive and forward looking exchange of views on issues pertaining to bilateral relations.
Expressed my happiness on restarting of the… pic.twitter.com/dHj1OuHKzE — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 27, 2025
In the meeting, a discussion was also held on de-escalation, disengagement, demarcation and Special Representatives (SR) level talks.
Maintaining peace along the borders and enhancing international relations should remain focus of both sides.
In 2020, relations between India and China took a serious hit following the eastern Ladakh military standoff and the deadly Galwan Valley clash.
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