Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun,. also suggests a roadmap for permanent de-escalation of troops from along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on Thursday stressed on the need for India and China to have a permanent solution of border
In a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun, the RM also suggested a roadmap for permanent de-escalation of troops from along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
Meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China the two ministers held in-depth discussions on the need to maintain peace and tranquility along the India-China border, the MoD said
Rajnath Singh stressed on “border management and (on the need) to have a permanent solution of border demarcation by rejuvenating the established mechanism on the issue, ” according to the MoD statement
The Defence Minister highlighted the necessity of solving the complex issues at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and “have a structured roadmap of permanent engagement and de-escalation”.
Referring to the April 2020 military stand off along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh, he also called for bridging the trust deficit created after the standoff, by taking action on ground.
The two ministers acknowledged the work being undertaken by both sides to bring back semblance of normalcy in the bilateral relations.
Rajnath Singh emphasised the need to create good neighbourly conditions to achieve best mutual benefits as well as to cooperate for stability in Asia and the world, the MoD stated
The two Ministers agreed to continue consultations at various levels to achieve progress on issues related to disengagement, de-escalation, border management and eventual de-limitation through existing mechanisms.
Rajnath Singh appreciated the resumption of Kailash Manasarovar yatra after a gap of five years and briefed his counterpart on the heinous terrorist attack carried out against innocent civilians in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, and India’s Operation Sindoor aimed at dismantling terrorist networks in Pakistan.
