India's Modi urges Netanyahu to reduce Mideast tension

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation where Modi underscored the critical need to reduce tensions in the Middle East.

Appreciate PM @netanyahu’s phone call and warm wishes on India’s 78th Independence Day. We discussed the current situation in West Asia. Emphasized on the need to de-escalate the situation. Reiterated our call for immediate release of all hostages, ceasefire and need for…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2024

"Thank you, Prime Minister Netanyahu, for the phone call and warm wishes on India's 78th Independence Day. We discussed the current situation in West Asia. I emphasized the need to de-escalate the situation and reiterated our call for the immediate release of all hostages, a ceasefire, and the continuation of humanitarian assistance," Modi shared via a tweet, as reported by Caliber.Az.