PM Modi dials Trump, hails Gaza peace plan, reviews progress in trade talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, congratulating him on the success of the Gaza peace plan. The first phase of this plan has reportedly been accepted by both Israel and Hamas. A statement from the Prime Minister's office noted that the two leaders also reviewed bilateral trade negotiations, claiming there has been "good progress in trade negotiations". The call is being viewed as substantive, with analysis from Diplomatic Affairs Editor Geeta Mohan suggesting it could also indicate future high-level contact between the two leaders, potentially at the upcoming ASEAN summit in Malaysia. The conversation underscores the diplomatic engagement between the two countries on major global and bilateral issues.