New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday reiterated India’s position on the import of Russian oil, stating that the country’s energy security remains the government’s foremost priority.
In a statement, the MEA said diversifying energy sources is central to India’s strategy.
“Insofar as India’s energy sourcing is concerned, the government has stated publicly on several occasions that ensuring the energy security of 1.4 billion Indians is the supreme priority of the government,” the ministry said.
“Diversifying our energy sourcing in keeping with objective market conditions and evolving international dynamics is at the core of our strategy to ensure this. All of India’s actions are taken and will be taken with this in mind,” it added.
The statement came after the White House claimed that India had committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian oil and would instead purchase from the US. The announcement formed part of the context in which additional tariffs imposed on India over its purchase of Russian oil were withdrawn.
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