He also expressed disappointment that India has avoided condemning Russia at the United Nations.
He also expressed disappointment that India has avoided condemning Russia at the United Nations.
Indian American Congressman Ami Bera, chairman of the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Asian Region and Non-Proliferation Issues, criticized India’s alleged views on Russian oil purchases at a time when most countries in the world have taken a stand against Russia. . He also expressed disappointment that India refrained from condemning Russia in the United Nations.
“As a senior Indian-American Congressman, I was deeply disappointed by India’s abstention from a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Given India’s long history of defending its border from external aggression. Regardless, New Delhi has chosen to remain silent on Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of an independent and sovereign country,” Mr. Bera said in a statement issued on March 15. India was one of 35 countries that won the UN General Assembly on March 2. Condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called on Moscow to withdraw, the resolution was passed by an overwhelming majority of 141 countries and voted in favor.
He said it was “worse” that India, according to reports, wanted to buy oil at a concessional rate from Russia to bypass international sanctions, giving Russian President Vladimir Putin “an economic lifeline”. Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on March 11 discussed strengthening the Russia-India energy partnership with Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri, including a pitch to sell more oil to India. Hindu Was Reported, Indian Oil Corporation on Monday bought 3 million barrels of Russian oil from commodity trader Vitol for May delivery, according to Reuters. report good,
“If the reports are true and India makes this decision to buy Russian oil at a discounted price, New Delhi would love to be with Vladimir Putin at a crucial moment in history when countries around the world unite in support of and against the Ukrainian people. . Deadly invasion of Russia,” Mr. Bera said.
India – as the world’s largest democracy and a member of the Quad – had a responsibility, according to Mr Bera, to act in a way that did not directly or indirectly support Mr Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
While India has strong bipartisan support on Capitol Hill, Russia also unites both sides of the corridor – but in a negative way. This could potentially make lawmakers less enthusiastic about lobbying for sanctions relaxation for India recently taking delivery of the S-400 Triumph missile defense system from Moscow.