Foreign Secretary Misri doesn’t refute Trump’s claims, says ‘national interests’ guide oil imports

Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary of India, stated that national interests will guide India's oil import decisions. He acknowledged the U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that India has committed to stopping Russian oil purchases but did not confirm or deny this assertion. The government is preparing to brief parliamentarians on trade deals with the EU and the U.S., as well as trade ties with Bangladesh, amid criticism over the impact of these agreements on farmers and the government's refusal to address Trump's claim directly. India is expected to increase imports from other countries like the U.S. and Venezuela while reducing reliance on Russia.