New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh batted for a permanent solution to border demarcation issue between India and China during his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun.
The two met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China, Thursday.
The Defence Ministry in a statement said the two ministers held in-depth discussions on the need to maintain peace and tranquility along the Indo-China border.
Singh acknowledged the work being undertaken by both sides to bring back a semblance of normalcy in the bilateral relations.
He highlighted the necessity of solving the complex issues through a structured roadmap of permanent engagement and de-escalation, the statement said.
“Rajnath Singh also stressed on border management and to have a permanent solution of border demarcation by rejuvenating the established mechanism on the issue,” the statement added.
He 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.
He also called for bridging the trust deficit created after 2020 Border stand-off, by taking action on ground, the Ministry said.
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.
Singh also briefed his counterpart on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor which he said was aimed at dismantling the terrorist networks in Pakistan.
(Edited by Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri)
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