New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday clarified its position on the purchase of Russian Oil. This followed the US revoking the 25% additional tariff invoked on India for purchase of Russian Oil after concluding the announcement of a framework on a bilateral trade agreement.

In its statement the White House had said that India has "committed to stop directly or indirectly importing" oil from Russia, as per the framework of the bilateral trage agreement between the two countries.

The Ministry of External Affairs specified that diversifying energy sourcing in line with objective market conditions and evolving international dynamics remains central to India's strategy to ensure energy security for its population ...