New Delhi: India Thursday took aim at the latest sanctions by the United Kingdom on Nayara Energy, stressing that there should be “no double standards” on energy trade. The latest sanctions imposed by London on Nayara, come as it steps up its attempt to hurt Russian sources of revenue.

“We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the UK. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions. The government of India considers the provision of energy security a responsibility of paramount importance to meet the basic needs of its citizens,” Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said at a regular press briefing Thursday.

He added: “Indian companies source energy supplies from around the world while taking overall market conditions into account

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