"PM Told Me To Do What Is Needed For Country": S Jaishankar On Russia Oil

"We must build relations with the world. But when it comes to what benefits us, we should not back down": Dr S Jaishankar

When the Ukraine conflict polarised the West and hit global fuel supply chains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to "do whatever is needed for the benefit of the country".

Dr Jaishankar shared this in an exclusive interview with NDTV.

"We must build relations with the world. But when it comes to what benefits us, we should not back down. I should not expose our people to fuel inflation if I can find a way. The Prime Minister had said, 'take a stand that benefits India'. We did that," the minister said.