Washington: US President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on India, criticizing its defense and oil trade with Russia and imposing 25% tariffs on Indian imports, set to take effect tomorrow. In a surprising move, Trump also announced a major oil partnership with Pakistan, revealing that the US and Pakistan have signed a deal to jointly develop Pakistan’s vast oil reserves. The announcement came just hours after the tariff decision, drawing significant international attention.
Sharing details on Truth Social, Trump stated, “We have made a deal with Pakistan. Together, we will develop the country’s massive oil resources, and we are in the process of selecting a leading oil company to oversee this partnership.” He added that Pakistan could potentially sell oil to India in the future, saying, “Who knows, maybe one day Pakistan might sell oil to India!”
Analysts believe this development could reshape regional trade dynamics, especially given Trump’s criticism of India’s continued purchases of oil and weapons from Russia. With ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, both nations’ responses to this US-Pakistan oil partnership are being closely watched.
We are very busy in the White House today working on Trade Deals. I have spoken to the Leaders of many Countries, all of whom want to make the United States “extremely happy.” I will be meeting with the South Korean Trade Delegation this afternoon. South Korea is right now at a…
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