Meanwhile, US asks India to ‘just quit’ Iran oil imports
15 Sept 2013 5:08 AM IST
An influential Republican senator has asked India to ‘just quit’ buying oil from sanctions-hit Iran, saying its continuing oil import ‘endangers’ the entire world and is a ‘destabilising’ factor for the Middle East.
Senator Jim Risch said he was deeply disappointed that the US has extended a sanctions waiver to India in June in recognition of its efforts in significantly reducing those oil imports from Iran.
There was no reason why India should not purchase oil from elsewhere if it wants to support the US ‘as a friend and a partner’ in its efforts to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme, he said Thursday.
Senator Jim Risch said he was deeply disappointed that the US has extended a sanctions waiver to India in June in recognition of its efforts in significantly reducing those oil imports from Iran.
There was no reason why India should not purchase oil from elsewhere if it wants to support the US ‘as a friend and a partner’ in its efforts to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme, he said Thursday.
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