US President Trump dials PM Modi to discuss West Asia situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump. In a social media post, Modi said that both leaders discussed the situation in West Asia and stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure. He said, during the telephonic conversation, they reviewed the substantial progress achieved in bilateral cooperation between the two countries in various sectors. Modi said both sides are committed to further strengthening their Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in all areas. Modi said he and Trump reviewed the "substantial progress" in the bilateral ties and that both sides are committed to further strengthening the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership in "all areas".
Following the call, US ambassador Gor told a select group of journalists that some "big-ticket deals", including on energy are expected to be sealed between India and the US in the next "few days and weeks". However, he refused to elaborate on the deals. The call between the two leaders came amid increasing global concerns over the US naval blockade of Iran's ports, as well as reports that Washington and Tehran may hold a second phase of direct negotiations days after the collapse of initial talks in Islamabad.
It was the third phone call between the two leaders this year and the first after the recent peace talks between Iran and the US. They spoke on February 2 to announce progress in a trade deal, and on March 24 to discuss the situation in West Asia. The call ended with Trump telling PM Modi that: "I just want you to know we all love you", according to Ambassador Gor.