Us can't stop Pakistan from buying oil from Russia, says dar.

DUBAI -- Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the United States cannot stop Pakistan from purchasing Russian oil and it will be possible to do so soon. 'During my visit to the US last month, I had met with officials of the US State Department where the matter of oil purchase from Russia was discussed,' said the finance minister while addressing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers in Dubai yesterday. Russia oil is considered cheaper in price in the international market and India is regularly purchasing the product from Russia at almost 30 per cent cheaper as compared to the price in international market. The PTI leadership has been continuously claiming that their government was in contact with the authorities in Moscow to finalize an agreement to purchase their oil at cheaper rates. However, Moscow later denied this claim saying there were no negotiations with the PTI government in Islamabad for signing of such agreement. Amid the rising prices of petrol in the international market, the PML-N-led coalition government has already shown its desire to get petrol from Russia at reduced price as Pakistan currently is badly experiencing energy crisis. Ishaq Dar further said that the US authorities were informed that they cannot stop Islamabad from buying oil from Moscow as the country's neighbour India is also buying the oil from them. Dar also said that the ministry will try to purchase oil from Russia on similar terms as it has with India. 'In coming months, you will see that the government will take important steps in favour of Pakistan in this regard,' added the finance minister. Dar also said that the country has financial dealings with Saudi Arabia, China, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 'During the prime minister's visit to Saudi Arabia, meetings were also held with the Saudi authorities. From these meetings, you...