"Pakistan has a history of clandestine nuclear nonproliferation," -- says India ::::: "New Delhi has been supplying diesel to Bangladesh since 2007"

On US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's statement on Pakistan, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "As far as Pakistan is concerned, they have a history. "

"They have a history of clandestine nuclear nonproliferation, and statements like this again make it clear what kind of threat they pose to the world because of their clandestine nuclear operations."

On the recent energy attacks, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We have put out a statement on the attacks that have happened. Right from the very beginning, we have said that avoidance of targeting, we should, we have called for avoiding targeting of civilian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure, across the region. 

And as we have said in our statement, recent attacks against energy installations in different locations across this region are therefore deeply disturbing and only serve to further destabilize an already uncertain energy scenario for the whole world. Such attacks are unacceptable and need to cease..."

Jaiswal also said: "Over the last several days or so, we've seen strikes from Pakistan into Afghanistan. 

We have condemned these strikes because they have targeted civilian infrastructure and they have caused a lot of misery to people. We once again unequally condemned these barbaric airstrikes from Pakistan into Afghanistan...".

He also says :

 "About energy, we have received requests from several of our neighbouring countries. We have received requests from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and some other neighbouring countries. 

As I had indicated earlier, India has been supplying diesel to Bangladesh since 2007 through various modes of transportation. We are continuing to assist Bangladesh and our other neighbours even currently.   

"On the issue of gas, are we purchasing LPG from Russia? We are trying to procure LPG from all available sources wherever possible. If it is available from Russia, we will consider that option as well...The situation is such that we must ensure that the fuel needs of our people are fully met. At the same time, I can say that we are working to keep multiple options open for sourcing supplies."

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This is being done, factoring in our own requirement, our refining capacity, and our diesel availability...".