Finance Minister Sitharaman: India has already begun purchasing the cheaper Russian oil on offer, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
“So, it’s been completed. We’ve begun purchasing. We’ve got a large number of barrels, enough to last three to four days, and this will continue “In response to a question on CNBC TV18, she stated.
Sitharaman said that our priority is the national interest
Ms. Sitharaman said she and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had expressed the country’s view on the matter, emphasizing the importance of keeping India’s overall interests in mind. “I would prioritize the national interest and energy security of my country. Why should I not purchase fuel if it is available at a reduced price? Because I require it for my people, we have already begun purchasing it “According to the Minister.
Earlier Russian and Indian Foreign Ministers has a meeting
Mr. Jaishankar and Mr. Lavrov specifically discussed India’s concerns about the impact of the Ukraine crisis on its economy, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), stressing that it was “essential” to keep their economic and technological relations “stable and predictable.”