Amidst the new round of US sanctions, India has clearly said that the country’s energy related decisions will be taken keeping in mind the interests of 140 crore Indians. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India is studying the effects of the recent US sanctions imposed on Russian oil companies.
He said, ‘We are studying the effects of American sanctions. Our decisions are naturally taken keeping in mind the changing conditions of the global market. The objective of India’s energy policy is to ensure that 1.4 billion people have energy security and access to affordable energy.
According to PTI, Russia currently supplies about one-third of India’s crude oil imports. India imported an average of 1.7 million barrels per day (mbd) of crude oil in 2025, of which about 1.2 million barrels per day were supplied directly from Russian companies Rosneft and Lukoil.
India’s stance on Quad
The Ministry of External Affairs said that Quad is a useful platform to discuss many issues related to common interests. The date of the summit of any Quad country is decided by diplomatic consultation between the four partner countries.
India-US trade talks
Talks are going on regarding trade agreement between India and America. Spokesperson Jaiswal said, ‘We are in constant communication with America to finalize the trade agreement. Both sides are discussing. For further information, the Commerce Ministry can be contacted.
Statement on Pakistan-Afghanistan
Speaking on the Pakistan-Afghanistan issue, the Foreign Ministry said that Pakistan is upset with the sovereignty of Afghanistan. The spokesperson said, ‘Pakistan understands that it has the right to spread terrorism across the border, but this is completely unacceptable to its neighboring countries. India is fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Afghanistan.