India has responded to US President Donald Trump’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him of halting Russian oil purchases.
India on Thursday responded to US President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing Russian oil. In a statement, Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that India’s energy policies are guided by the nation’s interests and global market realities.
“India is a significant importer of oil and gas. It has been our consistent priority to safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario. Our import policies are guided entirely by this objective,” Jaiswal said. “Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy. This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions.”
Regarding relations with the United States, Jaiswal added, “We have for many years sought to expand our energy procurement from the US, which has steadily progressed in the last decade. The current Administration has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India. Discussions are ongoing.”