Scott Morrison defends trade pact with India after its refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
by Calla Wahlquist from World news | The Guardian on (#5XRYC)
India has abstained from UN resolutions censuring Moscow and has increased oil purchases from Russia
Scott Morrison has said that Australia has not betrayed Ukraine despite signing an interim trade deal with India, which has refused to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and continued to trade with Russia.
The interim trade deal was to be signed on Saturday afternoon and will cut tariffs on a range of Australian agricultural exports including lamb, wool and rock lobsters.
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