Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to Visit Russia Amid Tension With China, Will Skip Meeting With Chinese Leaders

New Delhi : Defense Minister Rajnath Singh may visit Russia’s capital Moscow on June 22 amid tension with China over LAC in Ladakh. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is going to Russia to attend the event organized on the 75th anniversary of conquering Nazi Germany. Indian defense personnel will also attend the event. During this time Chinese leaders will also be present there, but it is being told that Rajnath Singh will not meet these top Chinese leaders.

Rajnath Singh will be accompanied by Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar and a top officer of each armed force. India is trying to target China by not meeting Chinese leaders on the international stage.

According to the news, Rajnath Singh’s visit to Russia is almost confirmed, but the final decision will be given by this evening only. Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called an all-party meeting on the ongoing confrontation with China.

For this all-party meeting, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh himself has invited all the major political parties and the presidents and heads. This all party meeting is being called at the behest of the Prime Minister himself.

20 military personnel including a colonel of the Indian Army were killed in a violent clash with Chinese soldiers on Monday night in Galwan valley of eastern Ladakh. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the violent clash between Indian and Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh was caused by “the Chinese side’s efforts to unilaterally change the status quo” in the area.

The Foreign Ministry said that if the Chinese side had followed it seriously at the top level in the past, then the damage to both sides could have been avoided. There is a standoff between the Indian and Chinese forces in Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldi areas of eastern Ladakh.

The border has been encroached by Chinese military personnel in several areas, including Pangong Tso. The Indian Army has strongly objected to the Chinese army’s action and demanded immediate retreat for peace and tranquility in the area. In order to remove the deadlock, talks have been held several times on both sides in the last few days.