US National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan has said that consultations have begun with India and other allies on how to implement a ban on g...
US National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan has said that consultations have begun with India and other allies on how to implement a ban on gas purchases from Russia.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Jack Sullivan also hinted that US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could also discuss the issue directly, according to a report in the Dawn newspaper.
"We have started talks with India on how the price ceiling measure will work and what the implications will be, and then if necessary, the talks can be extended to the leadership level," he added. ۔
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US media reported this week that India's crude oil imports from Russia have increased 50-fold since Moscow's February 24 attack on Ukraine.
Indian refineries bought about 25 million barrels of Russian oil in May.
In April, President Joe Biden told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that increasing energy imports from Russia was not in India's interest.
The White House said in a statement from Washington that Jack Sullivan spoke to his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on the phone on Monday.
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During the talks, Jack Sullivan reiterated President Joe Biden's commitment to a strong and lasting US-India strategic partnership based on a shared commitment to democracy, the White House said in a statement.
The statement added that without consulting on the oil issue, the two sides exchanged views on the importance of continuing close cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, promoting regional security and cooperating in tackling global challenges, including the corona virus and climate change. Thought
However, speaking to reporters on a US presidential plane en route to Madrid, Spain, a reporter asked if the oil issue had been discussed during the G7 summit, to which Jack Sullivan replied that G7 Leaders have been tasked with working on the details of how the pricing will work.
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He said that one aspect of this issue is of course to discuss the issue with major buyer countries while India is one of those countries and these talks have already started and we have started talks with India. Is.
Asked whether President Joe Biden had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi specifically on the issue, Sullivan said the US president had not spoken to Narendra Modi about it yesterday but that the US government had spoken at a high level. Talked with Indian officials yesterday.
Pointing out that Biden and Narendra Modi may discuss the matter soon, he said that before the matter reaches the top leadership level, details of the matter should be sought at the level of his team and cabinet. Need to work together
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