Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Friday disregarded the US threat to additional taffs, saying that the country seeks self -sufficiency in energy and the development of its own powerful defense systems.
Speaking on the 78th Independence Day of India from the Red Fort in New Delhi, Modi warned Pakistan against any future threat on his country.
What did Modi say about energy freedom?
The Indian Prime Minister did not directly address the threat of US President Donald Trump, who punishes New Delhi for pressure against buying Russian oil. Instead, he focused his focus on freedom and self -sufficiency.
“Self -reliance is the foundation of developed India,” Modi said that a flight of military helicopters scattered flower petals over a crowd of thousands of people. “Freedom is wasted if someone depends on others”.
While India has expressed readiness to support the efforts to end the war in Ukraine, its Russian oil purchase is seen as a lifeline for Moscow attacks. Trump says that he will double the new import tariffs up to 50% on India by 27 August if he does not stop purchasing Russian crude oil.
Modi admitted that “We are dependent on many countries to meet our energy needs.”
“But to really build a self -sufficient India, we must achieve energy induction,” he insisted.
The Indian Prime Minister vowed to protect India’s agricultural interests and its farmers, amidst points sticking to the US in trade talks, “like a wall.” The US wants India to be a more open agricultural market for its products.
Marking India’s Independence Day, US State Secretary Marco Rubio wished to ensure a bright future for both as “resulting and far -reaching” under the two nations. “
What did Modi say about Pakistan?
Modi said that India has established a “new general” that does not distinguish between “terrorists” and those who supported terrorism, which he had asked not to tolerate Pakistan’s “nuclear blackmail”.
Modi said, “India has decided that it would not tolerate nuclear threats. For a long time, bees were running in nuclear blackmail, but then blackmail will no longer be tolerated.”
The speech was barely in the biggest military confrontation between New Delhi and Islamabad, which began with a gun -holding attack on most Hindu tourists in Indian administrators Kashmir, in which 26 died. India accused Pakistan of supporting the attackers, alleging that Islamabad refused.
Modi on Friday indicated that New Delhi will continuously suspend the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. The treaty allows a lifeline, 2.897 km (1800 mi) to share the river for both countries. India suspended it in response to the first Kashmir attack.
Modi said, “The rivers of India were irrigating the land of enemies, while the farmers and land of my country faced lack of water,” Modi said. “India has now decided that blood and water will not flow together.”
Islamabad has earlier said that any attempt to prevent or remove water from flowing in Pakistan will be considered as “war work”.
Edited by: Louis Olofs
