Oil purchases serve both national and global interests by stabilising prices: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) As the US prepares to slap secondary 25 per cent tariffs on India in couple of days, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S. Jaishankar on Saturday defended India's energy ties with Russia, saying that that oil purchases serve both national and global interests by stabilising prices.