標題: Washington renewed six month waivers on its Iran sanctions for India [打印本頁] 作者: ojbixbhn 時間: 2015-10-22 00:23 標題: Washington renewed six month waivers on its Iran sanctions for India
sees cuts in India's Iran oil imports as 'important step'
NEW DELHI (Reuters) The United States sees India's reductions in imports of oil from Iran as an "important step" in bringing pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme, Secretary of State John Kerry said.
"We are appreciative that India has worked hard to reduce its dependency Jordan Shoes Uk on Iranian oil and that has Air Jordan Uk been an important Cheap Nike Air Max Trainers step," Kerry said at a press conference with Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid in New Delhi.
He said he hoped New Delhi would urge the Iranians "not to miscalculate about American and international Vibram Five Fingers Uk commitment" to stopping Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons. Tehran maintains its nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes.
Washington renewed six month waivers on its Iran sanctions for India, China and Peuterey Outlet seven other economies earlier this month in exchange for their agreeing to reduce purchases of oil from Tehran.
Indian refiners had cut dependency on Iranian crude to about 5.5 percent of total imports in January to May from over 10 percent in the same period a year ago. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
