India has already started buying Russian oil: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Hindu
Asserting that it important to keep India's overall interest in mind, Ms. Sitharaman said she as well as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar have explained the country's position on the issue.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday indicated India has already started buying the cheaper Russian oil on offer. "Well, it's gone through. We have started buying. We have received about quite a number of barrels, I would think about three-four days' supply, and this will continue," she said, responding to a query on CNBC TV18.
Asserting that it important to keep India's overall interest in mind, Ms. Sitharaman said she as well as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar have explained the country's position on the issue. "I would put my country's national interest and energy security first. If there are, first of all, fuel available at a discount, why shouldn't I buy it? I need it for my people so we have already started purchasing," the Minister said.
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