Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Puri, addressed the global energy crisis and underscored India’s pivotal role in ensuring energy security during turbulent times. Puri highlighted that India's decision to continue importing Russian oil, amidst international sanctions and rising energy prices, was a crucial step in stabilizing global energy supplies.
In a recent statement, Puri explained that India's purchase of Russian oil not only met domestic energy needs but also ensured a more stable global market, offering a lifeline to energy-importing nations worldwide. He emphasized that without India's intervention, the energy situation could have been even more challenging for many countries.
India’s decision to buy oil from Russia, which was met with global scrutiny, was based on pragmatic considerations of national interest and energy security. According to Puri, India’s energy policy has always been guided by the principles of ensuring affordable energy for its people while balancing its global obligations.
