National Interest Guides India's Energy Procurement: Foreign Secretary Misri

• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that national interest will be the guiding factor for India's energy procurement decisions.
• India's strategy for crude oil purchases involves maintaining multiple and diversified sources for stability and security.
• Misri's comments followed the US rolling back tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for India halting Russian oil purchases.
• When asked about stopping Russian oil procurement, Misri reiterated that national interests would dictate choices.