Calling Trump his “friend,” Modi said he spoke to the Republican leader to congratulate him on the Gaza plan and review “good progress” in trade negotiations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated US President Donald Trump on the “success” of the Gaza peace plan.
Calling Trump his “friend,” Modi said he spoke to the Republican leader to congratulate him on the Gaza plan and review the “good progress” in trade negotiations.
“Spoke to my friend, President Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. Also reviewed the good progress achieved in trade negotiations. Agreed to stay in close touch over the coming weeks,” PM Modi wrote on social media platform X.
Earlier, Modi welcomed the efforts of Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end hostilities and facilitate the release of hostages in Gaza.
“We welcome the agreement on the first phase of President Trump’s peace plan. This is also a reflection of the strong leadership of PM Netanyahu,” Modi said in a social media post that tagged the American and Israeli leaders.
“We hope the release of hostages and enhanced humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza will bring respite to them and pave the way for lasting peace,” he said.
The Gaza peace plan
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of the plan that includes a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners. This is part of the US-backed 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza, and the development followed negotiations in Cairo involving US, Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officials.
