Biden to Modi: Buying more oil from Russia is not in India’s interest

Washington – President Joe Biden The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi That Purchase More Oil Was from Russia No. Inside Of India Interest And the war in Ukraine could disrupt the U.S. response, U.S. officials say.

U.S. officials who started the one-hour video call have been described as “warm” and “outspoken.” Biden And Modi Both have publicly expressed growing concern for the internal situation in Ukraine, especially in Bucharest, where many civilians have been killed.

Mr. Biden Short off making a “concrete question” Modi An official said Monday No.India is concerned about the deepening of relations between Russia and China.

But he said Mr. Modi Of India Will be the position of the world No. Improve depending on Russian Sources of energy, US officials say.

“It simply came to our notice then No. Among them Interest To raise it, “said White House spokeswoman Jane Sackie.

Of India External Affairs Minister Subramanian Jayashankar, at a press conference after Monday, stepped back against a question Of India Fuel purchases from Russia should focus on Europe, says No. India. “Perhaps our total purchases for the month will be lower than in Europe in one afternoon.”

There has been extensive discussion between the two largest democracies in the world as the United States wants More Moscow has called for a “special military operation” to help condemn Russia’s aggression and India’s economic pressure.

“Recently, the news of the killing of innocent civilians in the city of Bucha was very disturbing.” Mr. Modi He said this in front of the journalists in a short part of the meeting. “We immediately condemned it and called for an independent inquiry.”

Mr. Modi He added that he had suggested in recent talks with Russia that President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky would hold direct talks.

The South Asian country has tried to balance its relations with Russia and the West, but unlike the other members of the quad – the United States, Japan and Australia. No. Has imposed sanctions on Russia.

Mr. Biden He recently said that India, the only country in the Quad Group of countries, was “a little shaky” in its performance against Russia.

Tempted by steep discounts following Western sanctions on Russian In fact, India has bought at least 13 million barrels Russian Crude Oil Since the attack in late February. Data compiled by Reuters shows that compared to about 16 million barrels for the whole of last year.

Mrs. Saki did No. Explain whether India has made any commitments on energy imports, but said Washington is ready to help the country diversify its energy sources.

No.ing Mr. ModiIn a statement on Monday’s battle, Saki said, “Our goal now is to build it up and encourage them to do it. More. And that’s why it’s important to have a leader-to-leader conversation. “

A US official added that “we have not asked India to do anything special.” The official said that “after a very open conversation” India would give its own verdict.

Talks between US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and their Indian counterpart Jayashankar and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh took place in Washington on Monday.

Mr. Palak Dr. Of India Relations with Russia developed over decades when the United States was No. India was able to be a partner, but times have changed.

“Today we are able and willing to partner with India in virtually every state,” he said. Mr. He made the remarks at a joint news conference after the talks.

Of India The need for modernization of defense was a key issue in the lengthy discussions between the two sides, the ministers said.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says the two countries have signed a bilateral agreement to exchange information and cooperate in space.

Mr. Biden To say Mr. Modi He was looking forward to seeing her in Japan for a quad meeting “around May 24” and the two leaders discussed various other issues, officials said. – Reuters