Defence minister Rajnath Singh expected to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade

It was originally expected that defence secretary Ajay Kumar would accompany defence minister Rajnath Singh to Russia, but the defence minister is now expected to travel with senior defence and military officials as Kumar is recovering from Covid-19

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Defence minister Rajnath Singh expected to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is expected to visit Russia next week to participate in the Victory Day parade in Moscow on June 24, people familiar with developments said on Friday. The people, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the visit is on “as of now” and that Singh will be accompanied by senior Indian officials. He is expected to travel a day or so before the parade, they added. “There is a proposal from the Russian side and we are considering it. The visit is on as of now,” said one of the people cited above, declining to give details. The people said the visit will be closely linked to developments on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), where Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged in a tense standoff since early May. Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in a violent face-off with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley on June 15, exacerbating tensions. A high-level Chinese delegation will be present for the Victory Day parade though no meetings are expected with the Indian t…

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