Former US President Donald Trump‘s allegation that he had discussed oil with Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately garnered international attention. However, India quickly clarified that no such call actually occurred. Both interest and confusion have been raised by the revelation — what precisely transpired, and why did Trump make the assertion?
Donald Trump’s Oil Claim False, Says India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump did not speak over the phone on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which disputed Trump’s claim that Modi had promised him that India would no longer purchase oil from Russia.
In response to inquiries from the media, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “I am not aware of any conversation yesterday between the two leaders, regarding whether there was a conversation or a telephone call between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump.”
The explanation came after Trump’s remarks at the White House, where he talked extensively about his friendship with Prime Minister Modi and the US-India bilateral relationship. Trump referred to PM Modi as “a great man” and India as “an incredible country,” implying that the two leaders had just spoken and could meet during the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.
Trump said, “Yeah, sure, he’s a friend of mine,” in response to a question concerning the likelihood of such a meeting. “We get along really well. He’s a great man,” he continued. “He adores Trump. I have spent years observing India — every year a new leader takes office in this amazing nation. Some would spend a few months there, and this was the case year after year. Additionally, my friend has been there for a while.”
“Modi assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia,” Trump said in a statement to reporters in Washington on Wednesday, claiming that Prime Minister Modi had promised him India would not purchase Russian oil. “That is a significant step; we must now persuade China to follow suit.”
“In a volatile energy environment, protecting the interests of Indian consumers has always been our top focus. This goal is the only one that drives our import policies,” he stated.
“Broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions” is part of India’s strategy to ensure “stable energy prices and secured supplies,” he continued.
MEA Emphasizes Focus On Energy Security And Consumer Interests
Jaiswal added that for the past ten years, India and the US have gradually expanded their energy cooperation. “The present administration has expressed interest in strengthening its partnership with India in the energy sector. There are still talks going on,” he stated.
Following the comments, the Centre restated India’s long-standing energy import policy, emphasizing that national energy security and Indian customers’ interests — not foreign political concerns — drive New Delhi’s decisions.
“Oil and gas are major imports for India. Protecting the interests of Indian consumers in a volatile energy environment has always been our top priority. This goal serves as the sole guiding principle for our import policies,” the MEA stated in a written statement.
The ministry also stressed that India’s approach to energy security is based on two pillars — stable prices and secure supplies. “Our energy policy has aimed to guarantee supplies and maintain steady energy costs. This entails diversifying as necessary to adapt to market conditions and broadening our energy sourcing,” the statement stated.
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