<p>Qingdao: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov, focusing on the evolving regional security scenario and bilateral defence and strategic ties.</p>.<p>The meeting took place on the sidelines of a defence ministerial conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).</p>.<p>In a social media post, Singh described the talks as "insightful".</p>.<p>"Happy to have met the Defence Minister of Russia, Andrey Belousov, on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao. We had insightful deliberations on boosting India-Russia defence ties," he said.</p>.At SCO meet in China, Rajnath to pitch for greater cooperation to counter terrorism.<p>It is understood that Singh highlighted India's challenge of cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.</p>.<p>The two ministers are also believed to have discussed the upcoming commissioning of the Indian Navy's Russian-manufactured guided missile frigate INS Tamal at Russia's coastal city of Kaliningrad on July 1.</p>.<p>The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.</p>.<p>Singh arrived in Qingdao on Wednesday evening to attend the SCO conclave.</p>.<p>Besides India and China, the SCO comprises Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. </p>
<p>Qingdao: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov, focusing on the evolving regional security scenario and bilateral defence and strategic ties.</p>.<p>The meeting took place on the sidelines of a defence ministerial conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).</p>.<p>In a social media post, Singh described the talks as "insightful".</p>.<p>"Happy to have met the Defence Minister of Russia, Andrey Belousov, on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao. We had insightful deliberations on boosting India-Russia defence ties," he said.</p>.At SCO meet in China, Rajnath to pitch for greater cooperation to counter terrorism.<p>It is understood that Singh highlighted India's challenge of cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.</p>.<p>The two ministers are also believed to have discussed the upcoming commissioning of the Indian Navy's Russian-manufactured guided missile frigate INS Tamal at Russia's coastal city of Kaliningrad on July 1.</p>.<p>The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command.</p>.<p>Singh arrived in Qingdao on Wednesday evening to attend the SCO conclave.</p>.<p>Besides India and China, the SCO comprises Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. </p>