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Decision on Iranian oil buy after polls: India

Reuters Published May 15, 2019
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, left, greets his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj before their meeting in New Delhi, India on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. — AP
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, left, greets his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj before their meeting in New Delhi, India on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. — AP
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NEW DELHI: India told Iran on Tuesday it will decide on its oil imports after elections end this month, in line with its economic interests, a government source said.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif held talks on the issue with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj during a visit to New Delhi.

India has suspended imports of Iranian oil from May because of renewed US sanctions on Iran.

“On purchase of oil from Iran, External Affairs Minister reiterated the position that a decision will be taken after the elections keeping in mind our commercial considerations, energy security and economic interests,” a government source said.

Published in Dawn, May 15th, 2019

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wachucha
May 15, 2019 08:14am
Now Iran should know how much they can depend on India.
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D Suresh
May 15, 2019 08:21am
Meaning "we 'may' not be around so please wait for the new govt to be formed. We will brief them but it is their decision". Indian govts always do a very professional hand over on strategic matters even when they insult each other in public.PM Narsimha Rao prepared everything for the nuclear explosions and requested PM Vajpayee to go ahead and complete what he could not do (as Congress was voted out). Which PM Vajpayee did and received all the glory for it as he deserved it.
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Nadeem Yousuf
May 15, 2019 08:29am
India isn't a friend to trust;Iran had to learn the hard way!
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Raj
May 15, 2019 08:30am
Trump and his stupid policies will be gone after 2020 and I hope the next US president can see some sense.
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Rahim Indian kashmiri,Srinagar
May 15, 2019 08:46am
Iranian FM with folded hands with Mrs Swaraj tells a lot about power of India.
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MAkram
May 15, 2019 08:58am
@Rahim Indian kashmiri,Srinagar, So-called power of India
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point of view
May 15, 2019 09:09am
Sensible decision by Indian Government.
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Shy Guy
May 15, 2019 09:11am
India is the only country which has stood with Iran during hard times. And again, they are looking for the old friend
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MJ
May 15, 2019 09:15am
Indian will never dare to buy oil in face of sansantions. Iranians will learn hard way. India pose big but is not Russia or Turkey who can withstand pressure.
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DS
May 15, 2019 09:41am
@Nadeem Yousuf, Iran has and always will be our friend.The only well mannered muslim society.
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bharat
May 15, 2019 09:50am
India and Iran have great relations for centuries.
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Raja Farhat Abbas
May 15, 2019 10:18am
@bharat, The regions Iran had close ties with for centuries are no longer a part of your India.!
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narendranath paul
May 15, 2019 10:50am
The deal is already finalized. India will by only if Iran is ready to do transaction in rupee.
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Sameer
May 15, 2019 11:45am
One can not bring friendship in business and business in friendship.
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Babu
May 15, 2019 02:04pm
The best of Diplomacy by Sushma Swaraj, a true nationalist. Very sensible to wait till election results. She is confident and not in a hurry.
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M. Saeed
May 15, 2019 02:55pm
India is cowing down to the US under sanctions on Iran.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
May 15, 2019 03:02pm
How could our best friend be friends with our worst enemy? Something seems to be wrong somewhere. Oh, as per centuries old saying, " money walks, money talks, money rocks and sometimes stalks." In the end, it seems its all about money.
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joe
May 15, 2019 03:58pm
Very correct decision. Only a new government must take such important decision. No doubt Modi will return and India will buy oil from Iran.
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fairplay
May 15, 2019 07:40pm
@D Suresh, the US controls the decision, Indian government is a peon following orders. Positive spinning doesn't change the reality.
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fairplay
May 15, 2019 07:40pm
@Nadeem Yousuf, Iranians have been foolish and short-sighted in this regard.
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Pradeep Bansal
May 16, 2019 12:10am
In international politics, there is no friend, foe, brother only INTERESTS.
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kamal chowkidar
May 16, 2019 04:47am
@fairplay, "Iranians have been foolish and short-sighted in this regard." India and Iran have been playing a fair game. Only foolish can't understand.
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Rajesh
May 16, 2019 06:40am
This is what true democracy does, wait till the results are announced.
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