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.
Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over United States President Donald Trump's recent remarks regarding Russian oil, alleging that the Prime Minister has "surrendered" to US pressure and undermined India's sovereignty.
For the first time, the assembly will feature a special session titled "New Media Dimension: Strengthening Dialogue - Confidence Building", bringing together foreign and Russian specialists in mass communications. The session is being organised in partnership with TV BRICS International Medi
Earlier, Trump, during a media interaction in Washington, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, describing it as "a big step" in efforts to increase global pressure on Moscow.
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.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he is "frightened" of Donald Trump, after the US President claimed that India had assured him of stopping the purchase of oil from Russia.
Congress launched a scathing attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a "weak" PM on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said that India had assured him of stopping the purchase of oil from Russia.
US President Donald Trump praised PM Modi as a "great man" and said India will soon stop buying oil from Russia. He expressed hope that India's decision would aid peace efforts in Ukraine and highlighted his strong rapport with PM Modi during a joint briefing at the White House.