Trump once said Pakistan could sell oil to India. Here’s the truth
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: May 02, 2026, 16:55 IST IST
Amid last year’s tariff war, US President Donald Trump took a jab at India, saying Washington would partner with Pakistan — New Delhi’s arch-rival — to develop its “massive oil reserves,” adding, “Who knows, maybe they’ll be selling oil to India someday!”
Months later, Pakistan has acknowledged its vulnerability to the current global oil shock, admitting it lacks “strategic oil reserves like India,” which have helped New Delhi cushion the impact of rising crude prices triggered by the West Asia conflict.
Months later, Pakistan has acknowledged its vulnerability to the current global oil shock, admitting it lacks “strategic oil reserves like India,” which have helped New Delhi cushion the impact of rising crude prices triggered by the West Asia conflict.
