Kyiv: Ukraine made an emotional appeal, saying, “Our blood is found in every drop of oil that India is buying from Russia.” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba expressed his concern while making this statement on Wednesday. He said that it is sad that Russia has been attacking Ukraine for the last six months and India is continuously importing oil from Russia.
He said, “We helped to send Indian students to their country safe during the war. In such a situation, we also expected strong support from India to Ukraine. Indian oil companies imported 25 million barrels of oil from Russia in May.
Ukraine was attacked by Russia on 24 February, after which the US and European countries imposed strict sanctions on it. India has increased oil imports from Russia after the Ukraine war and continues to trade with it, despite criticism from Western countries. Russia overtook Saudi Arabia to become India’s second-largest crude oil supplier in May. Iraq is the largest oil supplier to India.
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the US and other countries of the world may not appreciate India’s decision to buy oil from Russia, but they have accepted it, as New Delhi has never defended its stand. , but made them realize what the government’s obligation to its people is in the face of “unreasonably high” oil and gas prices. Jaishankar arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday to attend the ninth meeting of the India-Thailand Joint Commission and met members of the Indian community at a function. Meanwhile, in the midst of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, defending India’s decision to buy oil from Russia at a lower price, he said that many Indian suppliers have now started supplying to Europe, which has less oil than Russia. is buying. He said oil prices are “unreasonably high” and so is the price of gas. He said many traditional Asian suppliers are now supplying to Europe because Europe is buying less oil from Russia.
In response to a question, Jaishankar said, “Today the situation is such that every country will try to get the best deal for its citizens so that it can bear the impact of these high prices and that is what we are doing.” India is not doing this in a “defensive way”. Jaishankar said, “We have been very open and honest about our interests. The per capita income in my country is two thousand dollars.
He said it was the “obligation” and “moral duty” of the government to ensure that India’s interests were paramount. Asked about the impact on India’s ties with the US due to Russia’s buying of oil, Jaishankar said, “I think not only America but everyone including the US knows what our position is and they are concerned about it.” I have progressed now. He said, “When you speak openly and honestly, people accept it.” Jaishankar said, “They probably won’t always appreciate it, but when you do talk and be smart. When you put your interests in a very direct way, I think the world accepts the reality to a great extent.” -Jansatta
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