Russian diplomat Roman Babushkin on Wednesday reflected on high tariffs imposed by the US on Indian goods and said that ”if the West criticises you, it means you are doing everything right”.
On the US trade adviser stating that India should stop buying Russian oil, Roman Babushkin, Chargé d’Affaires of the Russian Embassy in India, said, “If the West criticises you, it means you are doing everything right…We don’t expect that to happen (India to stop buying oil from India). We know about the challenging circumstances for India.”
#WATCH | Delhi | On US trade adviser stating India should stop buying Russian oil, Roman Babushkin, Chargé d’Affaires of the Russian Embassy in India,”If the West criticises you, it means you are doing everything right…We don’t expect that to happen (India to stop buying oil… pic.x.com/THIeVouyiy
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He stated, “This is the true strategic partnership we are enjoying. Whatever happens, even during challenges, we are committed to removing any problems…The recent phone call by President Putin to PM Modi ji, explaining and sharing the information about recent developments in Ukraine, means India matters a lot to Russia. We are capable of finding any solution for mutual satisfaction. The deepening of our partnership will help us grow together…”
“We have seen this problem of sanctions for many years now, but our trade is growing. In recent years, our trade has grown by 7 times,” he added.