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National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah connected Saturday (March 7, 2026) expressed dismay implicit the Centre’s overseas argumentation and the U.S. announcing a “waiver” to India for importing Russian oil.
“India is simply a sovereign country. Our state does not request anyone’s dictation oregon support (to bargain lipid from Russia). No overseas superior should dictate New Delhi,” Mr. Abdullah said.
He was commenting connected the U.S. announcement of a 30-day waiver to India connected Russian lipid imports successful the aftermath of the existent situation successful the Middle East.
Recalling the attack of erstwhile Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh connected “strategic autonomy”, Mr. Abdullah said, “Dr. Singh would talk about India making its ain decision. India volition determine what is bully for it.”
Mr. Abdullah was referring to the U.S. moves to power India’s voting signifier connected the civilian atomic deal.
“The calamity is that I don’t cognize wherefore they [the Centre] are making america dependent. It is simply a question of the independency of this country. This state has to determine what is bully for it. Nobody other should determine our future,” Mr. Abdullah said.
