Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with his counterparts from Tajikistan, Belarus and Kazakhstan, held bilateral meetings at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) rescue ministers in Kingdao, China and informed them about the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
Belarus Defense Minister Lt Gen Victor Khreenin, Tajikistan’s Defense Minister Lt Gen Sobrizoda Emmli Abdurhim and Kazakhstan Defense Minister Lt Gen Dauran Kosanov on Thursday, during his meeting with Kosanov on Thursday, during his meeting.
Rajnath Singh highlighted the importance of continuous engagement in defense cooperation and discovered new opportunities for cooperation in the areas of technical cooperation.
In a press release, the Ministry of Defense said, “They highlighted the rapid progress made by India in the field of defense production and achieved self -sufficiency in meeting their defense needs in many major areas.”
He said, “Shri Rajnath Singh also informed his counterparts on the Pahgam Terror Attack and Operation Sindoor launched by India with the aim of destroying the terrorist network in Pakistan.”
According to the press release, the leaders agreed to continue cooperation to increase capacity building, training, military technical cooperation, military education among other areas of general interest.
In a post on X, Rajnath Singh said, “Kingdao rich in participation with Belarusi Defense Minister Lt Gen Victor Khorenin.”
Rajnath Singh reached Kingdao, China on Thursday to attend the meeting of SCO Defense Ministers. On his arrival, Rajnath Singh was welcomed by the Chinese Defense Minister, Admiral Dong June.
India refused to sign the joint announcement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in China on Thursday, according to sources, there was no mention of a terrorist attack in Pahgam on 22 April, but the events were mentioned in Pakistan.
According to government sources, Rajnath Singh did not sign the SCO document as India is not satisfied with the language of the joint document, as there was no mention of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the incidents in Pakistan were mentioned, so India refused to sign the joint announcement, and there is no joint communication. (AI)