Hyderabad, May 15 -- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday said the recent fuel price hike was a result of global economic conditions and not an issue created internally by the Indian government.

Speaking to ANI on the fuel price hike, Reddy said, "For the last six months, different countries have been facing economic crises, especially due to petroleum, fertiliser, and gold supply issues. All countries are suffering, not only India, because this is not a domestic issue, an issue created by PM Modi, or an internal matter."

He said Prime Minister Modi had been working with more than 40 countries to ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply for India.

"PM Modi has been working with more than 40 countries to ensure an undisturbed fuel supply ...