India and Iraq have strengthened their security ties during the visit of Iraq's National Security Adviser (NSA) Qasem AI-Araji to India. The visit marked the first cabinet minister-level visit from Iraq to India in seven years.

India and Iraq agree to boost security ties during National Security Adviser Qasem's visit

The US is holding “deep talks” with India over the latter’s reliance on Russian arms and oil, CNN reported on Tuesday, quoting a US state department official. The official claimed that Indian representatives are starting to look at other markets to meet their demands as they try to become less dependent on Moscow for arms purchases.

US holds talks with India for ending reliance on Russian oil, arms: Report 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India would be the major driver of global energy demand in the years to come, but will hold down carbon emissions even as its power consumption soars.

India to drive global energy demand while cutting emissions, Modi says

India, the world's third-biggest oil consumer, imports about 84% of its oil needs and traditionally relies on the Middle East for the majority of its supply. However, the region's share of India's crude shrank to 60% last year - down from 65% a year ago and the lowest since 2015 - as record output from the United States and countries like Russia offered opportunities for importers to tap other sources.

Slippery Slope: India's Imports from Middle East at four year low

There are times when one is constrained to divert one’s gaze from proximate neighbourhood towards distant regions-home to countries that are closely tied to our national interest.

India should be wary of the US-sponsored crisis in Venezuela

India reduces oil purchases from Iran by 3.5 per cent in May as Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd close down partially

India's oil imports from Iran dip in May