“Spoke to Senator @LindseyGrahamSC and shared with him the Indian perspective on our power safety, together with rising power commerce with the USA,” Kwatra stated in a publish on X.
The dialog comes after US Senator Lindsey Graham on Friday (native time) urged India to make use of its affect with Russia to assist finish the conflict in Ukraine, calling it one of the important steps to enhance India-US relations.
“As I've been telling my associates in India, one of the consequential issues they might do to enhance India-U.S. relations is to assist President Trump finish this massacre in Ukraine,” Graham posted on X.
“India is the second largest purchaser of Putin's low-cost oil, the proceeds of which gas his conflict machine. I hope Prime Minister Modi emphasised to Putin of their latest telephone name the necessity to finish this conflict in Ukraine justly, honourably and eternally. I've all the time believed India has affect on this matter and I hope they may use it properly,” he wrote.
His feedback got here on the identical day Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced he had a “superb and detailed” dialog with Russian President Vladimir Putin.”Had an excellent and detailed dialog with my buddy, President Putin. I thanked him for sharing the newest developments on Ukraine,” PM Modi stated in a publish on X. “We additionally reviewed the progress in our bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed our dedication to additional deepen the India-Russia Particular and Privileged Strategic Partnership. I look ahead to internet hosting President Putin in India later this yr.”
Nonetheless, the assembly with Senator Graham additionally comes amid escalating commerce tensions, after US President Donald Trump imposed a further 25 per cent tariff on imports from India earlier this week in response to New Delhi's continued buy of Russian oil. The brand new tariff, set to take impact after 21 days, will elevate the whole obligation on Indian items to 50 per cent. Trump cited nationwide safety and international coverage considerations, claiming that India's imports of Russian oil pose an “uncommon and extraordinary risk” to the USA.
In accordance with the White Home order, the levy will apply to all Indian items imported into the US, apart from objects already in transit or these qualifying for particular exemptions.
In a powerful home message, Prime Minister Modi addressed the US tariff resolution straight on Thursday, reaffirming his authorities's dedication to defending the agricultural sector.
“For us, the curiosity of our farmers is our prime precedence. India won't ever compromise on the pursuits of farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers. I do know we must pay a heavy worth for it, and I'm prepared for it. India is prepared for it,” PM Modi stated.
