'Priority To Safeguard Interest Of Indian Consumer': Centre On Donald Trump's Russian Oil Purchase Claim

Hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him not to buy Russian oil, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement. The MEA said it is the government's priority to "safeguard the interests" of Indians.

"India is a significant importer of oil and gas. It has been our consistent priority to safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario. Our import policies are guided entirely by this objective," Ministry of External Affairs' official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement.

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