NEW DELHI: Europe imported six occasions the fossil gasoline power from Russia than what India has executed since February 2022, when Russia introduced its army operation in Ukraine, overseas minister S Jaishankar mentioned as he once more defended India’s determination to ramp up crude imports from Russia.
In an interview to an Austrian broadcaster, Jaishankar attacked Europe for complaining about India’s emerging power imports from Russia as he mentioned if the European political management sought after to melt the affect of the war on their inhabitants, they will have to lengthen the similar privilege to different political leaderships as neatly.
“Europe has managed to reduce its imports while doing it in a manner that is comfortable. If at a (per capita income) of 60,000 euros, you are so caring about your population, I have a population at $2,000. I also need energy, and I am not in a position to pay high prices for oil,” he said.
Jaishankar also pointed out that Europe has imported six times the energy from Russia than India has done since February 2022.
“Essentially, if it was a matter of principle, why didn’t Europe cut off energy from Moscow on February 25,” he asked, responding to a question.
As per an agency report, Russia for the second month in succession emerged as India’s top oil supplier in November, surpassing traditional sellers Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Russia, which made up for just 0.2% of all oil imported by India in the year to March 31, 2022, supplied 9,09,403 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to India in November.
On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Jaishankar reiterated India’s position, saying it was on the side of peace and New Delhi’s efforts have been to return to dialogue and diplomacy as differences cannot be settled through violence.
“In international relations, you have complicated situations. The concerned countries should resolve their issues through the path of peace and diplomacy,” the minister defined.
In an interview to an Austrian broadcaster, Jaishankar attacked Europe for complaining about India’s emerging power imports from Russia as he mentioned if the European political management sought after to melt the affect of the war on their inhabitants, they will have to lengthen the similar privilege to different political leaderships as neatly.
“Europe has managed to reduce its imports while doing it in a manner that is comfortable. If at a (per capita income) of 60,000 euros, you are so caring about your population, I have a population at $2,000. I also need energy, and I am not in a position to pay high prices for oil,” he said.
Jaishankar also pointed out that Europe has imported six times the energy from Russia than India has done since February 2022.
“Essentially, if it was a matter of principle, why didn’t Europe cut off energy from Moscow on February 25,” he asked, responding to a question.
As per an agency report, Russia for the second month in succession emerged as India’s top oil supplier in November, surpassing traditional sellers Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Russia, which made up for just 0.2% of all oil imported by India in the year to March 31, 2022, supplied 9,09,403 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to India in November.
On the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Jaishankar reiterated India’s position, saying it was on the side of peace and New Delhi’s efforts have been to return to dialogue and diplomacy as differences cannot be settled through violence.
“In international relations, you have complicated situations. The concerned countries should resolve their issues through the path of peace and diplomacy,” the minister defined.