Defence Minister Rajnath Singh engaged in bilateral discussions with Belarus Defence Minister Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek on 28 April 2026, focusing on regional security cooperation.
The meeting between Singh and Khrenin marked a significant moment in India-Belarus defence relations, held during the multilateral SCO Defence Ministers' conclave in the Kyrgyz capital.
The SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek provided a platform for India's Defence Minister Singh and Belarus's Defence Minister Khrenin to explore mutual defence and strategic interests.
Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin and Rajnath Singh exchanged views on defence cooperation during their meeting on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in the Kyrgyz capital on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.