New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Denis Alipov, the Russian ambassador to India, on Thursday said that Moscow remains the largest supplier of oil to New Delhi with a market share of over 30%.

Alipov made the comment in an interview with TASS.

The ambassador stated that Russia is ready to continue providing the most favorable terms to New Delhi for the purchase of energy resources.

"Despite the obstacles put in place by the West, we remain the largest supplier of oil to India," the ambassador told TASS.

He added that American sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil may, of course, influence the redistribution of hydrocarbon flows, but for India economic feasibility always remains a priority.

"We assume that Russia will retain its status as one of th...