Finance
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the two leaders discussed the continued progress of the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia.
According to a statement published by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Modi and Netanyahu reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in a variety of industries for the benefit of both countries.
“PM Netanyahu and PM Modi exchanged views on the recent developments in West Asia. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch,” the statement said.
The conversation takes place amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, where the conflict has lasted more than five months without a lasting resolution.
Iran announced on Thursday that it was in the final stages of drafting an agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, while two Israeli soldiers were reported killed in Lebanon.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route through which, before the conflict that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February, around one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies passed.
Source: IE
