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The US said that it would take time to change foreign policy due to historical ties.
With the decision to buy oil from Russia, many countries put pressure on India.
Recently, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Prasad signed the decision to buy oil from Russia.
Washington. During the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, America’s views on India’s stand have started changing. During a press conference, the US said that India has decades-old relations with Russia, so it will take a long time for India to shift its foreign policy towards Russia. The US said it was working “very closely” with India through the Quad and other forums. The US has changed its stance on Russia-India relations over time. The US said that countries with old ties with Russia will take a long time to re-change their foreign policy. Let us tell you that like other countries, America also tried to put pressure on India regarding India’s relations with Russia during the Russo-Ukraine War. But India is not ready to bow anywhere and keeping in mind the interest of the country, it is buying cheap oil from Russia.
Asked about India’s purchase of Russian oil, fertilizers and possibly Russian defense systems, US State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters here: “It is not my job to talk about foreign policy of another country. ” Is. From India, we heard that, I can talk about it. We have seen countries around the world speak openly about many things, including their vote in the UN General Assembly against Russia’s attack on Ukraine. We also understand this and as I had hunted a few deer that it is not like pressing the power button.
It will take time to change Russia’s attitude towards India: US
In response to a question, he said, ‘This problem is especially with those countries which have historical relations with Russia. As in the case of India, its ties go back decades. It will take a long time for India to overcome its bias towards Russia in its foreign policy. Despite criticism from Western countries, India has continued to import oil and trade with Russia after the Ukraine war.
Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia in terms of oil supply
In May, Russia became India’s second largest crude oil supplier after Saudi Arabia. Iraq is the largest oil supplier to India. Indian oil companies imported 25 million barrels of oil from Russia in May. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the US and other countries of the world may not have appreciated India’s decision to buy oil from Russia, but they have accepted it as New Delhi has never defended its position, But it made him realize the responsibility the government has to its people amid “unreasonably high” oil and gas prices.
America gave this answer regarding military studies
India signed a $5 billion agreement with Russia in October 2018 to buy five units of the S-400 air defense missile system. “Countries routinely make their own sovereign decisions,” Price said in response to questions related to multilateral joint military exercises by Russia, China and India, among other countries. It is their absolute right to decide which military training they want to attend. I would also mention that most of the participating countries regularly conduct military exercises with the US as well.
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First Published: August 18, 2022, 18:45 IST
