Clinton urges India to further cut Iranian oil import

India... is certainly working towards lowering purchases of Iranian oil. We commend the steps they have taken thus far, Clinton told an audience in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata.We hope they will do even more and we think there is an adequate supply (from other exporters) in the market place ... We think this is part of Indias role in the international community.India, which depended on Iran for 12 percent of its imports last year, says it has reduced Iranian imports substantially despite initially saying it would not join US and European-led efforts to cut off oil revenues for Tehran.Clinton, speaking ahead of meetings with Indias leaders, said that it was essential that pressure remained on Iran over its disputed nuclear programme and she said a new round of negotiations were the fruits of previous efforts.In New Delhi later Monday, Clinton will sit down with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh aiming to re-spark a bilateral relationship hailed as one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century by President Barack Obama.The worlds two largest democracies have rapidly expanded ties since overcoming mutual mistrust during the Cold War, but tension over Iran and difficulties in their trade ties have stunted progress.