NextFin news, On Thursday in Washington, the US nominee for ambassador to India urged the Indian government to end its imports of Russian oil. The nominee emphasized that such a move would align India more closely with US sanctions and energy policies amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Russia.
The nominee, whose name was not disclosed in the referenced report, made the remarks during a Senate confirmation hearing held in the US capital. The discussion focused on strengthening US-India relations, including trade and energy cooperation.
The call to end Russian oil imports comes as the US continues to pressure its allies and partners to reduce economic ties with Russia following its actions in Ukraine. India has maintained a significant level of Russian oil imports despite US sanctions.
The nominee highlighted that reducing dependence on Russian energy sources would support global efforts to isolate Russia economically and reinforce the strategic partnership between the US and India.
This development follows ongoing dialogues between the two countries aimed at resolving tariff disputes and enhancing bilateral trade, as reported by the Economic Times.
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