Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has once again praised India for reducing fuel prices with the help of discounted oil from Russia, saying that this is what his government is trying to achieve with the help of an independent foreign policy. The Indian government has slashed excise duty on petrol by a record Rs 8 per litre, and diesel by Rs 6 per litre to give relief to consumers battered by high fuel prices that have pushed inflation to a record high.
It also decided to grant 200 per cylinder subsidy to Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries for 12 cylinders a year.
Khan tagged a South Asia Index report in his tweet, which said that after buying discounted oil from Russia, the Indian government reduced petrol price by 9.5 per liter, diesel price has also been reduced by 7 rupees per liter.
The 69-year-old cricketer-turned-politician said on Twitter: Despite being part of the Quad, India sustained pressure from the US and bought discounted Russian oil to provide relief to the masses.
This is something our government is trying to achieve with the help of an independent foreign policy India, the third-biggest oil-consuming nation in recent weeks, has snapped few cargoes available from Russia at deep discounts as part of its plan to diversify its import basket.
In another tweet, Khan said that Pakistan's interest was supreme but the local Mir Sadiqs bowed to external pressure, forcing a regime change and are now running around like a headless chicken with the economy in a tailspin. He often refers to his political opponents as Mir Jafars Mir Sadiqs, the historical figures who had betrayed their masters and helped the British rulers.
Prime Minister Khan has praised India for the surprise of Opposition parties.
In a speech to the nation ahead of the no-trust motion which eventually ousted him from power, Prime Minister Khan had called India a nation with a great sense of honour Earlier in the day, he said they protected their independent foreign policy, which is centred on its people.
Last month, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz lashed out at Khan for lavish praise on India, saying he should go to the neighbouring country if he likes it so much.
On April 10, Khan was voted out of power through a no-confidence motion, becoming the first prime minister of Pakistan to be unceremoniously ousted by Parliament.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government under Shehbaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is under pressure due to the economic situation as the US dollar is at a historic high against the Pakistani Rupee.
The country is in need of foreign assistance due to its depleting forex reserves and growing repayments and import financing requirements.