New Delhi, April 4 -- "The news reports and social media posts of an Iranian crude cargo being diverted from Vadinar, India to China due to "payment issues" are factually incorrect. India imports crude oil from 40+ countries, with companies having full flexibility to source oil from different sources & geographies based on commercial considerations," the petroleum ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

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