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India's interest will be paramount: Oil ministry on Iran sanctions

Dharmendra Pradhan says country has multi-country basket that is open to the world for competitive prices

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Amritha Pillay Mumbai
In wake of the recent sanctions on Iran, a major supplier of crude for India, the oil ministry clarified no decision has been taken on its sourcing policy for Iran and India’s interest will be paramount.

“When we decide on (cut down on Iran's imports), we will inform. Certain things are not to be judged on opinion by somebody's reaction. India is a stable economy, a mature democracy, our leadership is a vigilant leadership and we will go by our interests,” said Dharmendra Pradhan, Union minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas.

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