New Delhi, October 22 (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, during which the two leaders discussed recent developments in West Asia and underscored the urgent need to restore peace and stability in the region.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders welcomed the continued progress in India-Israel relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening the special strategic partnership between the two countries.

Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s call for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward. Both leaders also agreed to remain in close contact.

It may be recalled that the two leaders had last spoken on August 6. During that conversation, they reviewed progress in the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on the prevailing situation in West Asia.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar