""safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario." "Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy," "This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions. Where the US is concerned, we have for many years sought to expand our energy procurement,""
""assured" "immediately" "a little bit of a process, but that process will be over soon.""
""The Indian government is having in mind the national interest of this country in the first place, and our cooperation in energy is very much in tune with those interests.""
India did not confirm or deny claims that it will stop buying Russian oil. US President Trump said Prime Minister Modi "assured" him purchases would wind down but acknowledged India could not "immediately" halt shipments. The Indian Foreign Ministry emphasized safeguarding consumer interests amid volatile energy markets and said energy policy goals include stable prices, secured supplies, broadening sourcing, and diversifying to meet market conditions. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the government for yielding to external pressure. The Russian ambassador said India places national interest first and that energy cooperation aligns with those interests.
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