US President Donald Trump had claimed that India will no longer buy oil from Russia. He also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him. Immediately after this statement of Trump, the reaction of the Foreign Ministry of India has come to the fore. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday (October 16) that India imports oil or gas keeping in mind the interests of the people here. However, he did not directly deny Trump’s claims.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said,India is an important importer of oil and gas. Our priority has been to protect the interests of the Indian consumer in the volatile energy scenario. Our import policies are completely based on this. Ensuring stable energy prices and secure supply have been two important goals of our energy policy. Under this, we are expanding our energy sources and also making many changes keeping in mind the market.

Talks are also going on with America on energy matters

The Foreign Ministry said, “As far as America is concerned, we have tried to increase our energy purchases for many years. This process has progressed continuously over the last decade. The current US government has shown interest in strengthening energy cooperation with India. “Talks are going on on this.”

What did Trump claim about India?

Trump has had a lot of problems with India buying oil from Russia. For this reason, he had also imposed 50 percent tariff on India, but Trump made a shocking claim on Wednesday. While talking to journalists at the White House, he said that PM Modi has assured him that now India will not buy oil from Russia. However, India has made it clear many times that it will continue to purchase oil from Russia keeping in mind the interests of its people.

India and China have agreed to start business again through Lipulekh Pass. The decision was taken during the India round of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 18 and 19 August. After the arrival of Wang Yi to India, the trade will also start from Shipki La and Nathu La Pass. Nepal has objected to this. India has also given a befitting reply to Nepal’s objection. According to the PTI report, Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said that the two countries have been trading from here for decades.

Nepal said on Wednesday (August 20) that this region is its inseparable part and its Official Map has also been included. The Nepali Foreign Ministry said, “The Nepal government is clear that Limpiadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani, located east of the Mahakali river, are inseparable parts of Nepal. They have also been officially recorded in the Nepali map and also included in the Constitution.

India gave a befitting reply after Nepal’s objection

Reacting to the statement of the Government of Nepal, India’s Foreign Ministry said that such claims are neither appropriate nor based on historical facts and evidence. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said, “The border trade between India and China started in 1954 through Lipulekh Pass and continued for decades. In recent years, there was a hindrance in business due to Corona and other incidents. Now both sides have agreed to resume it. ”

Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to India

Foreign Minister S.K. along with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi A joint document released on Tuesday (August 19), after a comprehensive talks between Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that the two sides agreed to resume the border trade through three business points – Lipulekh Pass, Shipki La Pass and Nathu La Pass.

Input – PTI