India Refuses To Take Trump’s Bait, Dismisses ‘Pakistani Oil’ Taunt With Cold Silence

India offered no comment and no courtesy in response to former US President Donald Trump’s jibe that Pakistan might one day sell oil to India, brushing aside the remark as unserious amid growing tensions over his decision to slap a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods.

“We have nothing to say,” said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal when asked about Trump’s offhand comment, made while announcing a new US–Pakistan oil development deal. The silence spoke volumes.

While avoiding a direct response, India stood firm on its energy policy, reiterating that decisions like importing Russian oil are based purely on market conditions and national interest, not on political theatrics.

“In securing our energy needs, we are guided by what is on offer in the markets and by the prevailing global circumstances,” Jaiswal said.

He also reaffirmed that India's relations with Russia remain “steady and time-tested,” and noted that partnerships are judged on merit, not filtered through third-country politics.

On the US tariff move, India said it is reviewing the situation but underscored that the India–US strategic partnership has “weathered many storms” and will remain focused on shared interests, regardless of distractions like Trump’s jabs.