Indian minister criticizes U.S. tariffs, defends India's right to protect its economy.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticized the US for imposing "unjustified and unreasonable" tariffs on Indian goods, citing India's priority to protect farmers and small producers. He argued that the tariff issue is being wrongly framed as an "oil dispute" and highlighted the contradiction in the West's stance, noting that larger importers like China and Europe face less criticism despite more significant trade with Russia. Jaishankar emphasized India's right to act in its national interest, with talks with the US ongoing.