NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh met China’s counterpart Dong Jun in Qingdao on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting and discussed the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra , which had been suspended for almost six years following the Galwan Valley clash .
In a post on X, Singh announced that the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is now set to resume. The pilgrimage was suspended initially in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently because of the military standoff between the two sides on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley.
“Held talks with Admiral Dong Jun, the Defence Minister of China, on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao. We had a constructive and forward-looking exchange of views on issues pertaining to bilateral relation," the defence minister said.
He also presented a Madhubani painting from Bihar to his Chinese counterpart.
This traditional art form, also known as Mithila painting, originates in Bihar’s Mithila region. It is characterised by intricate line drawings filled with bright colours, patterns, and tribal motifs. These paintings are popular for their vivid earthy tones and distinctive designs.
In a post on X, Singh announced that the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is now set to resume. The pilgrimage was suspended initially in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently because of the military standoff between the two sides on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley.
Held talks with Admiral Don Jun, the Defence Minister of China, on the sidelines of SCO Defence Minitsers’ Meeting in Qingdao. We had a constructive and forward looking exchange of views on issues pertaining to bilateral relations.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 27, 2025
Expressed my happiness on restarting of the… pic.twitter.com/dHj1OuHKzE
“Held talks with Admiral Dong Jun, the Defence Minister of China, on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao. We had a constructive and forward-looking exchange of views on issues pertaining to bilateral relation," the defence minister said.
He also presented a Madhubani painting from Bihar to his Chinese counterpart.
This traditional art form, also known as Mithila painting, originates in Bihar’s Mithila region. It is characterised by intricate line drawings filled with bright colours, patterns, and tribal motifs. These paintings are popular for their vivid earthy tones and distinctive designs.
During his visit to China for the SCO Defence Ministers' Meet, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presented a
— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2025
Madhubani painting from Bihar, to his Chinese counterpart.
This painting has its origins in the Mithila region of Bihar. It is also known as Mithila or Madhubani art. It… pic.twitter.com/z5t5xakpHR
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