India Defends Stance on Russian Oil Trade
(MENAFN) India firmly justified its acquisition and subsequent resale of Russian oil on Saturday, as Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar candidly responded to critics by stating that no one is compelled to purchase it.
This statement coincided with US President Donald Trump’s announcement of Sergio Gor as the new ambassador to New Delhi, signaling a more stringent American trade approach toward India.
“It’s funny to have people who work for a pro-business American administration accusing other people of doing business … If you have a problem buying oil or refined products from India, don’t buy it. Nobody forces you to buy it. Europe buys, America buys, so you don’t like it, don’t buy it,” Jaishankar remarked during a gathering in New Delhi, addressing the criticism head-on.
Trade relations between India and Russia reached an unprecedented $68.7 billion last year, with India importing approximately 88 million tons of Russian crude during the same timeframe, underscoring the significant economic ties between the two nations.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump revealed Sergio Gor as the new envoy to India and special representative for South and Central Asian Affairs.
Gor, who will maintain his role as director of presidential personnel until Senate approval, has managed the recruitment of “nearly 4,000 America First Patriots across every Department of our Federal Government in RECORD time — Our Departments and Agencies are over 95% filled!” according to Trump’s announcement on the American social media platform Truth Social.
Trump emphasized the importance of trust in the populous region by stating, “For the most populous region in the world, it is important that I have someone I can fully trust to deliver on my agenda and help us, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Sergio will make an incredible ambassador.”
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