"An agreement had been signed by the Indian and Iranian government on Nov. 2 2018 for oil payment in rupees and 50 percent of those funds had been earmarked for exports," according to an Indian government document reviewed by Reuters. Oil payments are being made in rupees only as against earlier arrangements where there was a ratio of 45 percent rupees and 55 percent euros, the document said.
Russian and Chinese shipping companies were pitching to facilitate India-Iran trade, the source said. Under U.S. sanctions, India will be allowed to export farm commodities, food, medicines, and medical devices to Iran. However, items such as petroleum and petrochemical products, automobiles, steel, precious metals and graphite are not allowed to be exported to Tehran.
Comment: Dunford is either an idiot or a liar. Or both. There's no way that foreign-backed fighters contribute to a country's 'stability'. Which suggests he's just another lying interventionist. Dunford has no intention of bringing stability to Syria. If he did, he would be advocating a total withdrawal from Syria. As it is now, and American or American-backed presence only divides Syrian society and fosters continued violence and instability.