NEW DELHI, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held conversations over the phone on Tuesday, discussing the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, according to U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.
In a post on social media platform X, Gor wrote that the two leaders "discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open."
Separately, Modi on March 21 also spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on regional developments, where he reiterated the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring that shipping lanes remain open and secure. ■