New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Discussions ongoing.US has shown interest: India on Trump claims PM Modi assured a stop to Russian oil purchases

"India is a significant importer of oil and gas. It has been our consistent priority to safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario. Our import policies are guided entirely by this objective. Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy. This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

He added, "Where the US is concerned, we have for many years sought to expand our energy procurement. This has steadily progressed in the last...