China & Pakistan pushed for dropping Pahalgam, but including Jaffar Express attack in statement. After Rajnath’s refusal, no joint statement to be issued after SCO Defence Ministers’ meet.
Speaking at SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in China’s Qingdao, the Indian defence minister said the Resistance Front, which claimed responsibility for Pahalgam, is a proxy of LeT.
The defence minister said he would hold meetings with his Chinese & Russian counterparts & stressing on the need for greater trade and connectivity within Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Defence Minister said that the operation had kept Pakistan on probation while also warning that any untoward action would be met with the strictest punishment.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks came during his first visit to Srinagar after Operation Sindoor & other military actions, post-Pahalgam attack.
While visiting the IAF jawans at the Srinagar air base, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh questioned Pakistan' ability to handle its nuclear weapons & labelled it as a 'rogue' nation.
This is Singh's 1st visit to the Union territory after Pahalgam attack & Operation Sindoor. Following cessation of hostilities agreement, life is starting to get back to normal in J&K.
Defence Minister Singh's office asserted that Indian defence sector is stronger than ever, driven by the spirit of self-reliance or Atmanirbhar Bharat.
In the meeting Tuesday in New Delhi, Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi were present.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Wonderful article.
“To do something” philosophy needs to be drilled down to all college students.
To do Something vs To Become Someone is also attributed to Margaret Thatcher