Trump dials PM Modi, hold 40-minute phone conversation, discuss issue of blockade of Hormuz

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that PM Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump and the phone call lasted for over 40 minutes which marks the third call between the two leaders this year. US Ambassador Gor sais that PM Modi and US President Trump discussed the issue of blockade of Strait of Hormuz. “I just want you to know we all love you,” Trump tells PM Modi, according to US envoy Sergio Gor.

Moreover, this is also the first phone call between the two leaders since the US-Iran ceasefire, but it is not exactly known what was discussed. “Some big-ticket deals including on energy expected between India and US in next few days and weeks,” US Ambassador Gor said.

PM Modi confirmed the phone call from Trump and said both the



leaders reviewed the substantial progress achieved in bilateral cooperation in various sectors and are committed to further strengthening Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in all areas.

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

Singificantly, the phone call took place against the backdrop of heightened tensions in West Asia following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan.