India said on Friday that the partnership with the US faces challenges, but remains strong and focuses on shared interests and democratic values.
Mea Randhir Jaiswal, spokesman for the weekly media briefing, said: “India and the United States share a complex global strategic partnership anchored in common interests, democratic values and robust people-which will continue to move.”
The ties, especially in defense, have been strengthened over the years. “It is possible that this partnership will continue to grow, he said.
Jaiswal further emphasized India’s energy requirements and said it was driven by a national interest.
“When providing our energy needs, we follow what is on the markets on markets and predominant global circumstances,” he said.
Mea also responded to media reports that claimed that some Indian oil companies had stopped oil imports from Russia.
Randhir Jaiswal said, “You are aware of our wide approach to the energy source requirements that we will look at what is available on the market and the prevailing global situation. We are not aware of any specifics.”
Trump’s 25% tariff
India-USA ties are focused after President Donald Trump on July 30 announced 25 % tariff on Indian goods, including a fine for shopping with Russia.
In his true Social Handles, Trump wrote: “Remember, while India is our friend, over the years we have done relatively little trade with them, because their tariffs are too high, among the highest in the world and have the most strenuous and most pleasant sickness barriers.”
He also added: “They also bought the vast majority of their military equipment from Russia and are the largest Russian energy buyers together with China at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop killing in Ukraine – all things that are not good! India will pay the tariff by 25%. Maga. ”
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