India has denied a report by The New York Times that claimed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) supplied sensitive technology to a Russian arms agency, calling it misleading, news agency ANI reported. New Delhi emphasised India’s strong commitment to its legal and regulatory framework on strategic trade.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that HAL had followed all international rules on strategic trade controls and end-user commitments, according to ANI.
“The said report is factually incorrect and misleading. It has tried to frame issues and distort facts to suit a political narrative,” the MEA said to news agency ANI.
The government also urged media outlets to exercise “due diligence” when publishing such reports. “India’s robust legal and regulatory framework on strategic trade continues to guide overseas commercial ventures by its companies. We expect reputed media outlets to undertake basic due diligence while publishing such reports, which was obviously overlooked in this case,” a source from the MEA said to ANI.
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