Addressing the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India's position on energy sourcing remains unchanged and guided by national interests.
"It is exposed that he (Donald Trump) has put pressure on India for a trade agreement. When there was a debate in the parliament, we demanded a discussion on this, but the PM said nothing. He is going for campaigns, but what President Trump is saying, he is not taking the country into con
Dilip Ghosh noted that none of the political parties registered any official complaints with the ECI against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and emphasised that no genuine voter's name can be removed from the electoral rolls.
However, India denies any agreement, emphasising its priority to safeguard consumer interests. The country's energy policy prioritises stable prices and secure supplies. Trump had imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods, urging New Delhi to diversify energy sources.
While addressing a bilateral lunch with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House, the US President again claimed that India had significantly reduced its oil imports from Russia and is now pulling back entirely, stating that New Delhi "will not be buying oil from Russia
Kesavan said the national interest has always been a top priority for the BJP-led government, contrasting it with what he termed the Congress party's "shameful record" of compromising on matters of national importance.
When asked about Trump's claim that India would stop buying Russian Oil, Spokesperson of MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, said that the two leaders had no phone call on Wednesday.
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Thursday said that India's decisions on energy imports are guided by its "national interests" and that Moscow's cooperation with New Delhi in this area aligns with those priorities.
India on Thursday responded to comments made by US President Donald Trump about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance to halt Russian oil purchases, stating that the country's energy sourcing is guided by its national interests and the need to protect Indian consumers.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said India's strategic autonomy ensures its national interest and freedom of choice, while stressing that neighbours can be accommodated only within that limit, during his address at the Aravalli Summit 2025 at JNU marking 70 years of the S
Pakistan and the US have advanced a rare earth minerals deal, with US Strategic Metals sending the first mineral samples for processing. While the pact could boost Pakistan's economy, PTI has demanded transparency, warning against "secret deals" that could harm national interests, Dawn repor
Sachdev's comments came after Putin, addressing the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, called Modi a "very wise leader" who puts India's national interest first. The Russian President cautioned that if India gave in to Western pressure and stopped buying Russian oil, the country could suffer l