Our monthly energy purchases in Russia are lower than those in Europe on a single day: India has a 2+2 rating.

  • April 12, 2022, 10:58 a.m.

India’s monthly purchase of Russian energy is less than Europe’s in an afternoon, foreign minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday at the crucial 2+2 dialogue in the United States amid the ongoing debate over the purchase of oil from Russia as the Ukraine war enters day 48. "If you're looking at (India's) energy purchases from Russia, I'd suggest your attention should be focused on Europe. We buy some of the energy necessary for our energy security. But I suspect, looking at figures, our purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon. "

We’re against the conflict, we’re up for dialogue and diplomacy, we’re for an urgent cessation of violence and we are prepared to contribute in whatever way we can. As US secretary of state Antony Blinken pointed out, "we have made a number of statements that outline our positions in our parliament and in other forums, as the 67-year-old minister said as he shared the stage with US leaders.

Last week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki, at a media briefing, also clarified that India’s energy imports from Russia were about 1-2 percent of the total imports. Washington has maintained that it's "a country's individual decision to ban imports" to put pressure on Moscow.

At the 2+2 talks, Blinken yet again stressed that India "has to make its own decisions about how it approaches this challenge (Ukraine)". "We share profoundly the values of freedom, openness, independence, and sovereignty. India's relationship with Russia developed over decades at a time when the US wasn't able to be a partner with India. Today, we're able and willing to be a partner of choice with India.

In our judgment, it is imperative that all countries, especially those with leverage, press Putin to end the war. It's to stand together and speak with one voice to defend the dias that we share, "he said.

Amid criticism over New Delhi's continuing to import from Moscow, S. Jaishnkar had earlier insisted that there had been a campaign against India. "It is interesting because we have seen for some time what looks almost like a campaign on this issue. I was reading a report today that said in March, "Europe bought, I think, 15 percent more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before," he said. India News ago.

The crucial 2+2 dialogue comes as Europe sees one of the worst wars in decades.

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually met US President Joe Biden.

At the 2+2 dialogue, Blinken also acknowledged India’s help to Ukraine amid the conflict.

While India has abstained from voting at the United Nations against Russia, it has repeatedly called for an end to the violence.

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

Rajdhani delhi representative

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