NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.

The two leaders welcomed the sustained momentum in India-Israel relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening the Special Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

The leaders also exchanged views on recent developments in West Asia and underscored the urgent need to restore peace and stability in the region. 

Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s call for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.