India seeks permanent solution to border dispute with China

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has proposed to his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun that India and China should solve the "complex issues" under a structured roadmap comprising steps to de-escalate tensions along the frontiers and rejuvenate the existing mechanism to demarcate the borders. Singh and Dong held bilateral talks on the sidelines of a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in this Chinese port city on Thursday, with a focus on maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).The Indian defence minister emphasised the need to create "good neighbourly conditions" to achieve the best mutual benefits and called for "taking action on the ground" to bridge the "trust deficit" resulting from the 2020 eastern Ladakh border standoff, according to an Indian readout. Singh also briefed Dong on the Pahalgam terror attack targeting innocent civilians, and India's Operation Sindoor to dismantle the terrorist networks in Pakistan, the defence ministry said in New Delhi.
The two ministers agreed to continue consultations at various levels to achieve progress on issues related to disengagement, de-escalation, border management and eventual delimitation through existing mechanisms, it said. The Singh-Dong meeting came amid efforts by both New Delhi and Beijing to reset their ties following an understanding last October to end the military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
The defence ministry said Singh and Dong held in-depth discussions on the need to maintain peace and tranquillity along the Indo-China border. The ministry said Singh highlighted the important milestone of reaching 75 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and appreciated the resumption of Kailash Manasarovar yatra after a gap of five years.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov.The meeting focused on a broad spectrum of issues, including current geopolitical developments, cross-border terrorism, and Indo-Russian defence cooperation.The Russian Defence Minister reiterated the strength of the long-standing Indo-Russian relationship, describing it as a time-tested partnership. He also expressed Russia’s solidarity with India over the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, condemning it as a heinous and cowardly act.

Happy to have met the Defence Minister of Russia, Andrey Belousov on the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao. We had insightful deliberations on boosting India-Russia defence ties. pic.twitter.com/i9yvyS1gQR

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 26, 2025

Key takeaways from the meeting included discussions on the expedited supply of critical military hardware such as S-400 air defence systems, upgrades of Su-30 MKI fighter jets, air-to-air missile systems, and other advanced defence technologies. The two sides also explored opportunities for joint production, modernisation of defence platforms, and enhancement of strategic collaboration.