Open to exploring new oil supply options, including Venezuela: Govt on Trump's claim

After US President Donald Trump claimed India would purchase Venezuelan oil, India said, "Consistent with our approach to energy security, India remains open to exploring the commercial merits of any crude supply, including from Venezuela." "We were importing...oil from Venezuela until 2019-20...Again, we began buying oil from Venezuela in 2023-24 but had to stop after sanctions," India added.