Jaishankar at Munich Security Conference: India's 'Strategic Autonomy' Guides Energy Choices

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar affirmed India's commitment to 'strategic autonomy' at the Munich Security Conference.
• India's energy procurement decisions, including Russian oil, are based on costs, risks, and availability, not external pressure.
• Jaishankar responded to queries about Washington's claim that India agreed to stop importing Russian crude oil.
• He emphasized India's right to make independent decisions, even if they differ from Western partners.
• Jaishankar also advocated for meaningful reforms of the UN Security Council, citing global shocks and changes.