Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephonic conversation to discuss the escalating situation in West Asia, with both leaders stressing the urgent need to restore maritime security and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
PM Modi, shared the details of the call on X, said both leaders agreed on the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that India and France would continue close cooperation to advance peace and stability in the region and beyond.
The conversation comes at a critical moment for global energy and freight markets. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most vital shipping corridors, carrying a significant share of global oil and gas exports. Any sustained disruption to the narrow waterway directly impacts energy prices, freight rates, and maritime insurance costs, making its protection a matter of global economic urgency.
Diplomatic activity in the region is intensifying on multiple fronts. A Pakistani delegation led by military chief Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran. The move represents the latest diplomatic push to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran, following a fragile two-week ceasefire after nearly six weeks of intense hostilities.
The telephonic conversation between both the leaders underlines the growing alignment between India and France on West Asian stability, with both nations sharing deep economic and strategic stakes in keeping the region’s critical maritime corridors open and protected.
