BEIJING: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar arrived in Shanghai on Saturday night on his first visit to China to shore up defence ties amid strains in bilateral relations over Beijing's move to block India's attempts in the UN to ban Pakistan-based terror group JeM chief Masood Azhar.
He is the first Indian Defence Minister to visit China in three years. His predecessor AK Antony visited China in 2013.
During his four-day visit, he is expected to hold talks with top Chinese leaders and Defence officials and meet Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
Officials say during his visit he will also visit Chengdu Military Area Command which looks after the border with India.
Parrikar accompanied by a high-level delegation arrived by regular Air India flight.
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