Muizzu administration requests India's assistance in securing a steady supply of fuel
13 މާރިޗު 2026 | ހުކުރު 09:05India will make a decision on this matter based on its domestic requirements and production capacity, with the Ministry of External Affairs stating that the country will prioritize its own energy security when exporting fuel to neighboring nations.
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India has confirmed that the Muizzu administration has requested assistance with fuel supplies, amid ongoing Middle East tensions that have disrupted global oil markets and led to regional shortages.
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday that the Maldives, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka are among the nations that have formally requested assistance from India.
MEA has revealed that Bangladesh has formally requested India to supply diesel. Speaking to the media regarding the matter, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that several neighboring countries, including Bangladesh, have sought energy exports such as diesel. He noted that a decision on these requests would be made after assessing India's domestic requirements and production capacity. Furthermore, the spokesperson highlighted that Bangladesh has been a regular importer of fuel from India over the past few years.
The Indian government has stated that any decision to export diesel to Bangladesh or other neighboring countries will only be made after careful consideration to ensure that its own domestic energy security remains unaffected.
The "India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline," established to facilitate the supply of oil between India and Bangladesh, officially commenced operations in 2017.
