Rajnath, Chinese defence minister talk bilateral ties
The Morning Standard|November 21, 2024
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane, Lao PDR on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers, Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).
MAYANK SINGH
Rajnath, Chinese defence minister talk bilateral ties

This happens to be their first meeting after the recent disengagement agreements, and the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi J inping on the sidelines of BRICS summit.

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