Washington DC, October 16: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, terming it “a big step” in global efforts to increase pressure on Moscow.
Trump made the remarks during a joint news conference at the Oval Office with FBI Director Kash Patel, where the two discussed the administration’s measures to tackle violent crime.
Responding to a question from ANI on whether he viewed India as a reliable partner, Trump said:
“Yeah, sure. He’s (PM Narendra Modi) a friend of mine. We have a great relationship… I was not happy that India was buying oil. And he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big stop. Now we’ve got to get China to do the same thing.”
Reaffirming his personal rapport with the Indian leader, Trump added,
“He’s a friend of mine. We have a great relationship. He just said that two days ago, as you know.”
