Rajnath Singh

Jaishankar said there was “one country” that did not want a mention of terrorism in the joint statement

Apart from expediting the supply of the S-400 air defence system, the sides also discussed cross-border terrorism and present geopolitical concerns, the statement added.

During a press briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reiterated India's firm stance against terrorism during his address and urged member countries to fight terrorism in "all its forms and manifestations."

Rajnath Singh spoke at length about the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives and India's bold decision in the form of Operation Sindoor -- which targeted terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

He said that in exercising its right to defend against terrorism, India on May 7 successfully launched Operation Sindoor to dismantle cross-border terrorist infrastructure

Singh will join fellow defence ministers in the eastern city of Qingdao for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit starting Wednesday

Calling it a “natural progression” from the 2016 surgical strikes and the 2019 Balakot airstrikes, Singh asserted that India's counter-terror strategy has evolved.

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In his address, Singh also recalled the recent decision of the United Nations Security Council to name Pakistan as the Vice-Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with families of those who were killed in what was an appalling terrorist attack, said Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles

Addressing the heroes of Operation Sindoor, Singh lauded their valour and also spelled out the future escalation matrix India may adopt should there be any misstep by Pakistan.

Previously, a top navy official had said that Karachi was a target option during Operation Sindoor.

In the photo posted by the defence ministry, Singh is seen with the navy personnel with MIG-29K in the background.

He also emphasised the fact that the participation of women in the Armed Forces has increased in recent years.

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Rajnath Singh made the comments at the 25th anniversary celebration of KNS Memorial Hospital in Lucknow.

Asserting that Operation Sindoor is not over yet, the Defence Minister said, "This was just the trailer, picture abhi baaki hai ... When the right time comes, we will show the full picture to the world".