"We reiterate that these actions are unfair, unjustified and unreasonable. India will take all actions necessary to protect its national interests," the MEA said.
The Indian Army's Eastern Command, on Tuesday, shared a statement criticising the US for its "double standards" in supporting Pakistan during the conflict, particularly amid the crackdown in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan).
A series of Ukrainian drone strikes has resulted in significant damage and loss of life in western Russia, with at least three people killed and two others wounded in the overnight attacks, as a fire broke out at an oil refinery in central Russia after it was hit.
United States President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) suggested that India may cease purchasing Russian oil, calling it "a good step" if confirmed, while India has defended its sovereign right to conduct energy policy based on national interest. Earlier on Friday, the Ministry of Ex
Speaking on Trump's announcement of a 25 per cent tariff plus additional penalties on India, set to take effect August 1, Vickery described the move as part of the US President's typical pattern of generating bilateral pressure and chaos to eventually claim credit for resolving a crisis o
Moscow on Thursday declared a national state of emergency following an oil spill caused by two separate incidents involving Russian tankers in the Black Sea.
Puri pointed out that some "ill informed commentators" wanting to put restrictions on India when European and Asian countries had also engaged in significant energy purchases from Russia.
"In March 2024 alone, Russian companies produced 65.4 billion cubic metres, an increase of 7.9 percent over March 2023," according to a Russian Ministry of Energy source.
Highlighting the evacuation operations carried out for the safety of Indians across world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated the assurance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment (Modi Ki Guarantee), extending beyond India's borders.
According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt revealed that discussions between US officials and India's Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted India's perspective on the matter during a recent online interactio