The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday responded to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) chief Mark Rutte’s remarks on possible sanctions over India’s trade with Russia, cautioning against “double standards”.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, at the weekly media briefing in Delhi, said, “We have seen reports on the subject and are closely following the developments. Let me reiterate that securing the energy needs of our people is understandably an overriding priority for us.”
Mr Jaiswal warned of double standards regarding the matter and said, “In this endeavour, we are guided by what is on offer in the markets and by prevailing global circumstances. We would particularly caution against any double standards on the matter.”