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Within hours after Donald Trump passing an executive order to impose additional 25 per cent tariff in wake of India continue to import Russian oil, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has hit back at America.

“It is unfair, unjustified and unreasonable” stated a strong and tightly worded official statement.

The Full text of the MEA’s statement is  – “has in recent days targeted India’s oil imports from Russia”.
“We have already made clear our position on these issues, including the fact that our imports are based on market factors and done with the overall objective of ensuring the energy security of 1.4 billion people of India. It is therefore extremely unfortunate that the US should choose to impose additional tariffs on India for actions that several other countries are also taking in their own national interest”.

“We reiterate that these actions are unfair, unjustified and unreasonable. India will take all actions necessary to protect its national interests,” the statement added.