India, July 2 -- A cut in petrol and diesel prices may not be immediate despite the recent decline in global crude oil prices, union minister of petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri indicated on Thursday.

On whether there would be a reduction in fuel prices, Puri said this would be a "legitimate question" if international crude oil prices remained low for the next few weeks, according to a PTI report.

Puri also said India should use the current phase of lower oil prices to bolster its energy security by expanding oil and fuel storage capacity and stepping up outreach to bilateral partners, Reuters reported.

The country's total crude stocks at ports, terminals, refineries and strategic petroleum reserves are enough to meet deman...