-- India is reportedly reviewing energy supply requests from Mauritius and Seychelles while seeking government-level agreements, according to multiple media sources on Friday.
New Delhi is evaluating Mauritius' request for fuel shipments and prefers a bilateral government-to-government framework to formalize any potential supply arrangement, according to the reports, citing a foreign ministry spokesperson.
India has already been supplying fuel to several neighboring countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka, and has also received a similar request from the Maldives.
The country relies on the Strait of Hormuz for about 40% of its crude imports and has been invited by Britain and France to join efforts to secure the key shipping route, according to reports.
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