India NATO dispute: The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that it has seen the statement by the NATO Secretary General referring to an so-called conversation between Prime Minister Modi and President Putin. This requirement is completely false and baseless. No such conversation overly took place.
The ministry well-considered top leaders of international organizations to communicate increasingly responsibly and virtuously in public forums. The MEA moreover clarified that speculative or wasteful statements that misrepresent the Prime Minister's meetings and interactions are unacceptable.
India Refutes NATO Chief’s Remarks
Speaking to CNN during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Mark Rutte said that "Delhi is in unvarying dialogue with Moscow, and Prime Minister Modi questioned Putin well-nigh Russia's Ukraine strategy." Rutte moreover personal that India had expressed snooping over the 50% tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump, as they were well-expressed both India and Russia. He said, "Trump's tariffs have had a profound impact on India, and their impact is moreover stuff felt in Russia."
India-US tariff dispute
This statement comes at a time when the US has raised import duties on Indian exports by up to 50%. Washington says this move is part of a strategy to pressure Russia, as India buys large quantities of Russian transplanted oil. India, meanwhile, has tabbed the visualization "unfair and unjust."
India Defends Energy Policy Interests
Although talks are underway between India and the US to reduce tariffs, the dispute is not yet resolved. The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that India's energy policy has unchangingly been aligned with national interests. The MEA stated, "India's oil imports are aimed at providing affordable and reliable energy to our people. We will protract to take all necessary steps to safeguard national interests and economic security."
