New Delhi, June 27 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh batted for a permanent solution to border demarcation issue between India and China during his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun.

The two met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China, Thursday.

The Defence Ministry in a statement said the two ministers held in-depth discussions on the need to maintain peace and tranquility along the Indo-China border.

Singh acknowledged the work being undertaken by both sides to bring back a semblance of normalcy in the bilateral relations.

He highlighted the necessity of solving the complex issues through a structured roadmap of permanent engagement and de-escal...