Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, urged member nations to unite against terrorism, highlighted India's zero tolerance policy, and called for stronger cooperation on regional security, radicalisation, and connectivity, according to a Ministry
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Belarus Defence Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China, on June 26.
Addressing the Defence Ministers' Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in China's Qingdao, Singh said that there should be no place for double standards regarding terrorism, and member countries of the bloc should not hesitate to criticise nations that indulge in such actions.
He highlighted the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which was carried out by 'The Resistance Front' (TRF), a proxy of the UN-designated terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
At the SCO meet in Qingdao, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India will not hesitate to target terrorism epicentres and has shown they are no longer safe. He called for steps to prevent youth radicalisation and praised the SCO's RATS mechanism for supporting counter-terror efforts.
Singh called attention to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 civilians, including a Nepali national, were killed. The Defence Minister attacked Pakistan, highlighting that the designated Pakistan-based terrorist group 'The Resistance Front', which is a proxy of the
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reaffirmed India's steadfast support for peace, security and stability in Afghanistan while addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China, alongside Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun and other leaders. The meeting focused on strengthening defence ties and regional security.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at the venue for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting at Qingdao, China, on Thursday.
The SCO members, besides India, include Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran and Belarus. China has assumed the Chair of the SCO for 2025 under the theme 'Upholding the Shanghai Spirit: SCO on the Move.'