SCO Summit: India suggested four options to China to reduce tension; expressed happiness over starting of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meeting the Chinese Defence Minister. – Photo: ANI

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Conference in the Chinese port city of Qingdao. Here he met the Chinese Defence Minister.

During the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) conference in Qingdao, China, India suggested a formula to improve relations to China. India asked China to focus on four plans to reduce tension on the border. Also expressed happiness over starting the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after six years.

During the SCO conference, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met his counterpart Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun. In the meeting , China was asked to work on four formulas. This includes first to follow the disengagement plan of 2024, second efforts to reduce tension, third efforts to achieve the goal of demarcation and delimitation on the borders and fourth to use the existing special representative level mechanism to resolve differences and prepare new procedures to improve relations.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh wrote on X that he interacted with Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Don Jun during the SCO Defense Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao. We exchanged constructive and visionary views on issues related to bilateral relations. Expressed his happiness over the resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after a gap of almost six years. It is necessary for both sides to maintain this positive momentum and avoid adding new complications to bilateral relations.

Apart from this, he presented Madhubani paintings of Bihar to the Chinese counterpart. Paintings made in the Mithila region of Bihar are characterised by bright colors and line drawings full of contrasts or patterns. These paintings are popular due to their tribal motifs and use of bright earthy colors. After the meeting of the Defense Minister, China said that India does not want any confrontation with China and is increasing dialogue and mutual trust.