India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: India considers the criticism against Russia's oil imports baseless and will take protective measures
India's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India believes the criticism from the United States and the European Union against Russia's oil imports is baseless and unreasonable, and India will take measures to protect national interests and economic security.
Randhir Jaiswal posted a statement on the social platform X saying, "The criticism against India is both unreasonable and unwise. As one of the world's major economies, India will take all necessary actions to safeguard its national interests and economic security."
Trump previously stated that he had learned that India plans to stop purchasing oil from Russia. At the same time, the Indian newspaper Mint reported on August 2nd, citing sources, that India's state-owned refineries continue to purchase oil from Russian suppliers.
India is the third-largest energy importer in the world, with over 80% of its oil consumption coming from the international market. Previously, The Times of India cited data from commodity analysis company Kpler, reporting that due to the escalation of geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, India's oil imports from Russia reached the highest level in 11 months in June.
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