Published 09:50 IST, April 22nd 2022

Imran Khan once again lauds India's foreign policy, says 'It's for betterment of people'

Imran Khan once again praised India's foreign policy regarding oil imports from Russia and said that 'New Delhi's decision is for the betterment of its people'

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan once again praised India's foreign policy regarding oil imports from Russia and said that 'New Delhi's decision is for betterment of its people'. Earlier in March, during a public rally in Malakand area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Imran Khan mitted that India's foreign policy is independent and is focused on improving lives of people.

Speaking at a rally in Lahore, Imran Khan said, "India, which is a strategic partner to United States, is importing oil from Russia, saying that its decisions are based on betterment of ir people. But our foreign policy is for betterment of or people".

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Imran Khan praises India's foreign policy

In March, during a public rally in Malakand area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Imran Khan lauded India and said "I praise our neighbouring country as y always h an independent foreign policy. Today India is in ir (America) alliance and y are part of QU (Qurilateral Security Dialogue); y say that are neutral. y are importing oil from Russia despite sanctions because ir policy is for betterment of people."

Furr justifying his visit to Russia, Imran Khan mentioned that his visit was focused on discussing a way to control growing inflation in Pakistan. Speaking at Lahore rally, Khan stated that he went to Moscow as y gave Pakistan a 30% discount on oil. 

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PTI chairman claimed that he was thrown out of power for pursuing an independent foreign policy, and furr mentioned that his action was not liked by international powers.

Accusing global forces of colluding with local "Mir Jaffars and Mir Siqs among ors" to end his government, Khan said, "When economy was shooting, exports were record high -- and all of this at a time when coronavirus was wreaking havoc",  focus was given to removing him off power. 

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Khan stressed that foreign powers did not like him boosting tre with China as well. "Since y did not like all of se things, a conspiracy was planned. But no conspiracy can be successful without support of Mir Jafars and Mir Siqs," ousted premier said.

(With ANI input)

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09:50 IST, April 22nd 2022