Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)

April 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President ​Donald Trump and Indian Prime ‌Minister Narendra Modi stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of ​Hormuz open and secure in ​a call on Tuesday, Modi ⁠said in a post on ​X.

The call between the two ​leaders lasted nearly 40 minutes, Indian media, which first reported the call, said.

“Received ​a call from my friend ​President Donald Trump. We reviewed the substantial ‌progress ⁠achieved in our bilateral cooperation in various sectors,” Modi said on X.

“We are committed to ​further strengthening ​our ⁠Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in all areas. We ​also discussed the situation ​in ⁠West Asia and stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of ⁠Hormuz ​open and secure.”

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