New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) Defending its energy policy amid US pressure to curb Russian oil imports, India reasserted that national interest and consumer protection drive its sourcing decisions.

This comes in response to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him of halting oil purchases from Russia.

Responding to concerns raised by the United States, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the current US administration has expressed interest in deepening energy cooperation and that discussions on the matter are ongoing.

Jaiswal emphasized that India’s energy sourcing decisions are firmly guided by national interests and the imperative to protect Indian consumers.

“India is a significant importer

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