The Indian Ambassador to Moscow Vinay Kumar said in an interview with the US decision on the mission as unfair and unreasonable. In addition, diplomats emphasized that India will buy oil where benefits.
First of all, we clearly stated that our goal is the energy security of 1.4 billion Indian residents and the cooperation of India with Russia, as well as with some other countries, contributing to stability in the oil market, in the global oil and gas market.
He added that the Indian government will continue to take measures to protect the country's national interests.
The Indian Foreign Ministry previously stated that the United States did not require stopping buying oil from Russia before the tariff introduction.
The Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of Sebramaniam Jiaishankar also noted that Western countries should refuse to buy oil from India if something is not satisfied.