US can’t stop us from purchasing Russian oil: Pakistan minister Ishaq Dar

The United States cannot stop Pakistan from purchasing Russian oil and it will be possible to do so soon, Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday.

He made these remarks while addressing the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) workers in Dubai, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

Dar, during his visit to the US last month, had a meeting with the officials of the US State Department in which the matter of oil purchase from Russia was discussed.

Citing India’s example, the Pakistani minister said that the ministry will try to purchase oil from Russia on similar terms.