Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:07am on 18 Feb 2024,Sunday India Global
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, addressing the Munich Security Conference, defended India's decision to continue buying Russian oil amid global tensions. Jaishankar asserted that having multiple options is a smart strategy and not a problem. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken smiled during the panel discussion as Jaishankar emphasized the complexities of international relationships. Jaishankar also highlighted India's strong ties with Western countries, positioning the nation as 'non-West' but not 'anti-West.' In 2023, Russia supplied over 35% of India's crude imports, totaling approximately 1.7 million barrels per day.
