Rajnath Singh Refuses To Sign SCO Draft Statement- What is Its Significance for India?

In a landmark visit to China—the first by an Indian Defence Minister since the deadly 2020 Galwan clash—Rajnath Singh made headlines by standing firm on one issue: Terrorism cannot be ignored. At the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, Singh slammed “state-sponsored terrorism,” referencing the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 Indian civilians were killed. When the SCO draft statement failed to even mention this attack, India refused to sign. With the SCO operating on consensus, India’s refusal scrapped the entire statement. Singh also invoked Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory military operation, warning that silence on terrorism equals complicity. This move signals a clear shift in India’s foreign policy posture: diplomacy with spine. Find out why this wasn’t just a meeting—it was a message.#rajnathsingh #sco #india #china #scomeeting #indiavschina #terrorism #operationsindoor #sco2025 #foreignpolicy #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews