“The people of India are the top priority for our government. “We will take decisive steps to ensure the strength and stability of our nation and its population.

We maintain an independent foreign policy; we do not align ourselves based on the dictates of other nations but rather act in the best interests of our own country,” he said. He also reiterated India's position on the tariffs being imposed, saying, “We have consistently maintained that the tariffs being imposed are unfair, and we do not operate under pressure from any other nation.”

“Energy is a primary concern for us; we will source energy for our country and our people from wherever we find commercially viable and economical options,” he said.