Trump-Pak oil pact unlikely to hit India's import flow

US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump on Thursday signed a new energy deal with Pakistan to explore and develop the latter's oil reserves, claiming that Islamabad might export oil to India "someday."

- ARUNIMA BHARADWAJ

However, experts believe that the announcement is more symbolic than immediately actionable. "We have just concluded a deal with the country of Pakistan, whereby Pakistan and the United States will work together on developing their massive oil reserves. We are in the process of choosing the oil company that will lead this partnership. Who knows, maybe they'll be selling oil to India some day!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social.