India • Jun 26, 2025

Rajnath Singh attends SCO Defence Ministers's meeting

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh just touched down in Qingdao, China, to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers's meeting.
He was welcomed by his Chinese counterpart.
Over the next two days, leaders from across Asia will talk about keeping the region secure, building peace, and teaming up against terrorism.

TL;DR

India stands by SCO values: MoD

The SCO brings together countries like India, China, Russia, and several Central Asian nations to boost stability and cooperation.
India's Ministry of Defence says it stands by SCO values like mutual respect and sovereignty.
The talks will also cover ways to grow trade and regional connections—and Singh is set to meet one-on-one with defense ministers from China and Russia while he's there.