Jaishankar Defends India’s Russian Oil Purchases at Finland Forum
- On Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defended India's Russian oil procurement at Finland's Kultaranta Talks, stating the United States "specifically asked India to buy Russian oil to help stabilize the world markets" in 2022.
- European nations aggressively purchased Middle East oil following Western sanctions on Moscow, forcing New Delhi to secure alternative supplies based on "cost and availability," Jaishankar explained.
- Jaishankar criticized Washington's "inconsistent approach," noting it imposed tariffs on Russian oil purchases last year but later lifted sanctions. "Let's not pretend there is some great principle involved here," he remarked.
- Addressing European criticism, the minister highlighted "moral ambiguity" regarding regional security, remarking, "Europeans sell weapons which are used to attack India," while asserting India has never endangered Europe.
- India continues prioritizing national interest and energy security, with Jaishankar confirming the United States remains its top natural gas supplier, showcasing a diversified energy basket amid global market "derisking" from the Gulf region.
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European weapons used to attack India: Jaishankar silences West on Russia oil purchase
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar strongly defended India's Russian oil purchases at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland. He said the West had no moral authority to lecture India as weapons from European countries had been used against it while Delhi never posed any threat to Europe.
India began importing oil from Russia in 2022, as it was cheap and available, and did so at the request of the United States, to keep global oil prices at a low level, India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said.
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