Donald Trump had claimed that PM Modi had assured him India would stop buying oil from Russia, calling it "a big step" in his push to isolate Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
"On the question of whether there was a conversation or a telephone call between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, I am not aware of any conversation yesterday between the two leaders," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during his weekly briefing.
The US President made a nega claim yesterday at White House that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured Trump that New Delhi would stop buying Russian oil.
When asked whether Trump views India as a partner, the US President had 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 Russian oil. And he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia".
The Ministry of External Affairs had reiterated in an earlier statement that India's energy decisions were guided by consumer interests.
The government highlighted that ensuring stable energy prices and securing supplies were the twin objectives of India’s energy policy, and stressed that decisions were guided accordingly.
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