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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian about “recent developments” in West Asia, Al Jazeera reports.
In a statement on X, Modi said he welcomed the progress in negotiations with the US and “expressed hope that continued efforts will lead to lasting peace in the region”.
He added that he “reiterated the importance of freedom of navigation in the Hormuz Strait for India and the World”.
India imports about 40 percent of its oil and about half of its gas through the Strait of Hormuz, according to experts.
