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Rubio urges India to buy more US and Venezuelan oil during Mumbai visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, visiting Mumbai, pushed India to buy more US and Venezuelan oil and said the two countries are "perfectly aligned" on core issues. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar hosted trilateral talks with the UAE foreign minister on trade, energy and connectivity. Rubio's trip includes the world's largest oil refinery, which processes large volumes of Russian crude.
Why it matters
India's choice of crude suppliers affects Russia's oil revenues and US trade relations.
Background
India became a major buyer of discounted Russian oil after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, drawing US pressure. The Jamnagar refinery is run by Reliance Industries.
The story so far
- Rubio to visit Reliance's giant refinery as US diesel prices surge
- Rubio urges India to buy more US and Venezuelan oil during Mumbai visit
- Rubio urges India to buy more US energy as trade deal nears
Sources
- The Hindu ↗Oct 20, 11:45 AM ET
- DW ↗Oct 19, 8:31 AM ET
- The Hindu ↗Oct 20, 1:18 PM ET
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