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Modi-Trump Call: No Mention of Trade, Energy or Ukraine in Indian Readout
Modi-Trump Call: No Mention of Trade, Energy or Ukraine in Indian Readout
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Briefing reporters, US President Donald Trump claimed that he discussed trade in context of India-Pakistan ceasefire as well as Russian oil purchases with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to convey his greetings on the occasion of Diwali, an Indian Prime Minister's Office (PMO) readout said on Wednesday morning.Meanwhile, the US President told reporters at the Oval Office Diwali celebration that he discussed trade with Prime Minister Modi, even as the two countries are trying to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement (BTA).In a telephone call with Trump on 17 June, PM Modi told the US leader that the ceasefire was negotiated bilaterally between India and Pakistan at the request of Pakistan, according to an MEA readout.At Tuesday's event, Trump also reiterated his claim that PM Modi had assured him about not buying "much oil from Russia".The White House Diwali celebrations were also attended by Vinay Kwatra, Indian Ambassador to the US, senior US officials such as FBI Director Kash Patel and Indian-American business leaders among others.Trump has made similar claims about India-Russia oil trade on several occasions over the past week, the first time on 15 October. The claims followed the visit of US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor to India, wherein he called on PM Modi in New Delhi. Around the same time, an Indian delegation led by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal headed to the US for BTA talks.Prime Minister Modi "assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia", Trump stated on 15 October, suggesting that he had spoken to the Indian PM.In response to Trump's claim, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had issued a statement underscoring that New Delhi's main priority was to "safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario". "Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy. This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions," MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the time.At a press briefing in New Delhi last week, Jaiswal said that he wasn't aware of any telephone call between PM Modi and President Trump on 15 October.The Trump administration imposed an additional 25% tariff on India (on top of 25% tariff) in August for buying Russian crude, a move described as "unjustified and unreasonable" by New Delhi.
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Modi-Trump Call: No Mention of Trade, Energy or Ukraine in Indian Readout
Briefing reporters at a White House Diwali event on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump claimed that he discussed trade in context of India-Pakistan ceasefire as well as Russian oil purchases with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to convey his greetings on the occasion of Diwali, an Indian Prime Minister's Office (PMO) readout said on Wednesday morning.
"The Prime Minister emphasised the enduring strength of the India–United States partnership and reiterated India’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism and fostering international cooperation," the Indian statement said.
Posting on social media, PM Modi expressed hope that India and the US would continue to "stand united against terrorism in all its forms".
Meanwhile, the US President told reporters at the Oval Office Diwali celebration that he discussed trade with Prime Minister Modi, even as the two countries are trying to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement (BTA).
"Although we did talk a little while ago about let's have no wars with Pakistan. The fact that trade was involved, I was able to talk about that. And we have no war with Pakistan and India. That was a very, very good thing," Trump said, referring to his previous claims of having successfully mediated the India-Pakistan conflict in May through trade.
In a
telephone call with Trump on
17 June, PM Modi told the US leader that the ceasefire was negotiated bilaterally between India and Pakistan at the request of Pakistan, according to an MEA readout.
At Tuesday's event, Trump also reiterated his claim that PM Modi had assured him about not buying "much oil from Russia".
"He's not going to buy much oil from Russia. He wants to see that war end as much as I do. He wants to see the war between Russia and Ukraine to end. They're not going to be buying too much oil. So they've cut it way back, and they're continuing to cut it way back," Trump claimed.
The White House Diwali celebrations were also attended by Vinay Kwatra, Indian Ambassador to the US, senior US officials such as FBI Director Kash Patel and Indian-American business leaders among others.
Trump has made similar claims about India-Russia oil trade on several occasions over the past week, the first time on 15 October. The claims followed the visit of US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor to India, wherein he called on PM Modi in New Delhi. Around the same time, an Indian delegation led by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal headed to the US for BTA talks.
Prime Minister Modi "assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia", Trump stated on 15 October, suggesting that he had spoken to the Indian PM.
In response to Trump's claim, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had
issued a statement underscoring that New Delhi's main priority was to "safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario". "Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy. This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions,"
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the time.
At a press briefing in New Delhi last week, Jaiswal said that he
wasn't aware of any telephone call between PM Modi and President Trump on 15 October.
Despite Trump's repeated claims, energy analytics firm Kpler said in a blog on 21 October that Indian imports of Russian crude stood at 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, a monthly increase from September. It noted that India sourced around 34% of its oil imports from Russia, thereby showing no signs of any "policy shift whatsoever".
The Trump administration imposed an additional 25% tariff on India (on top of 25% tariff) in August for buying Russian crude, a move described as "unjustified and unreasonable" by New Delhi.
