Rajnath is meeting with NSA and CDS Rawat regarding ongoing tension on China

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is holding a security review meeting on Friday with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat, and the three army chiefs to discuss the ongoing situation along the China border. This information was given by the official of the Ministry of Defense.

Rajnath is meeting with the three army chiefs at a time when Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday evening in Russia's capital Moscow. In the meeting, the two ministers held talks to reduce the tension on the border. Both have agreed on five points.

These points include following all existing agreements and protocols for border management, maintaining peace and stability, and avoiding any action. During the meeting, India also strongly raised the issue of deployment of a large number of troops and military equipment by China along the Line of Actual Control in East Ladakh.

India and China will continue brigade commanders-level talks in Chushul amidst ongoing tension at the border. Its date has not been decided yet. At the same time, the Indian Army is actively monitoring the activities of the Chinese Army in the area bordering Lake Pangong Tso to prevent them from occupying any area of ​​India.