New Delhi, Apr 15:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a 40-minute phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which the two leaders discussed the evolving situation in West Asia and reviewed progress in India-US relations.
The call, their third conversation this year, comes in the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East following the US-Iran conflict. Trump briefed Modi on the latest developments in the region, including the ongoing ceasefire dynamics.
Both leaders emphasised the importance of maintaining stability in global energy routes, particularly the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and stressed that it must remain open and secure.
Modi said the two sides reviewed āsubstantial progressā in bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across sectors.
The conversation also touched upon future collaboration, with indications that major agreementsāespecially in the energy sectorācould be finalised in the coming weeks.