India may get US Iran oil waiver

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There are some indications that India could receive a waiver from the United States for exemption from the November 4 deadline of stopping Iranian oil imports completely, sources said. A waiver means New Delhi can continue buying Iranian oil even after November 4 without attracting US sanctions. This comes as New Delhi and Washington are in touch to decide the dates of US President Donald Trump’s possible visit, that is likely anytime from February next year.

The MEA, however, said on Thursday it had not received any information from the US on whether New Delhi will be granted a waiver on Iranian oil imports. MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar said India had already made the US

A waiver will allow New Delhi to continue buying Iranian oil even after November 4 without attracting US curbs ◗ The MEA, however, said it had not received any information from the US

aware of India’s need for oil imports that he said were “critical to sustain economic growth”.

On the possibility of President Trump’s visit to India early next year, he said the two nations were holding talks on possible dates for Mr Trump’s visit to New Delhi. It may be recalled New Delhi was keen to make President Trump the chief guest at next year’s Republic Day parade, but the US had said a visit would not be possible at that time.