Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:09am on 13 Nov 2024,Wednesday India Global
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar defended India’s relationship with Russia in a recent interview with Sky News Australia. Responding to concerns over India’s ties with Moscow amid the Ukraine war, Jaishankar argued that countries no longer have exclusive relationships. He explained that India’s continued oil trade with Russia helped avoid a global energy crisis and supported global stability. Jaishankar also highlighted India’s role as a mediator, helping bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiating table. His remarks come as Australia has backed Ukraine and criticized Russia’s actions.