The decision comes just days before the measures were due to take effect and could provide significant economic relief to countries such as India and China, which continue to import Russian crude oil ...
During her interaction with the Atlantic Council on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Bangkok, Sitharaman flagged China’s extensive use of non-tariff barriers, which she said ...
On BRICS, Sitharaman said the grouping should be viewed as a partnership aimed at improving the welfare of its people rather than as a platform to counter any country or bloc.
Energy cooperation is expected to be an important part of the engagement, particularly as the two countries navigate differences over Russian oil purchases and sanctions.
