India, June 2 -- As the ongoing conflict between the United States-Israel and Iran continues to impact the global oil and supply chain, India is moving to diversify its imports. And amidst this comes a key visit of the leader of an oil-rich nation, currently being governed in effect by the US.

Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez, who took over after the "capture" of sitting president Nicolas Maduro by the US, will be on a visit to India from June 3 to 7.

This comes as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which triggered the global energy crisis, persists, and the Narendra Modi government has announced fuel-saving measures too. In a longer-term move, India has also moved towards securing crude from Venezuela as part of its atte...