Among the priorities are a broader base and diversification: India responded to Trump on the topic of oil from Russia
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The Indian authorities commented on Donald Trump's words about refusing Russian oil. Delhi stated that the priority is to protect the interests of the Indian consumer and diversify energy sources.
The Indian authorities commented on President Donald Trump's words that the Prime Minister of the South Asian country, Narendra Modi, "promised not to buy oil from Russia anymore."
UNN reports with reference to the website of the Indian agency.
Details
New Delhi commented on Washington's statement that India agreed to abandon the purchase of Russian oil. The statement by Randhir Jaiswal, a representative of the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, notes that "India is a significant importer of oil and gas," and a number of details regarding this are provided:
Our constant priority is to protect the interests of the Indian consumer in an unstable energy situation. Our import policy is fully guided by this goal
In the context of cooperation with the USA, Jaiswal noted the following:
To ensure stable energy prices and reliability of supply, India is expanding its energy sources in accordance with market conditions.
He also reported that the current US administration "has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India." The spokesman of the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that "negotiations are ongoing."
Addition
Sergio Gor, the appointed US ambassador to India, indicated in September 2025 that the US hopes for New Delhi's consent to open markets for crude oil and petroleum products from the US.
Recall
US President Donald Trump recently announced the decision of the Indian authorities to stop buying Russian oil.
Earlier, the US imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods due to these purchases.