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The Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled the President of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday the 21st of March 2026 and reiterated the need to keep shipping lanes open.

Both the both leaders discussed the West Asia situation, expressed hope for peace and stability, condemned attacks on critical infrastructure impacting global supply chains.

Modi also thanked Iran’s support for Indian nationals.

On Friday the Prime Minister also called the King of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, and exchanged Eid al-Fitr greeting.

Both of them reviewed the situation in West Asia, strongly denounced attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure impacting global food, fuel and fertilizer security and stressed the need for uninterrupted maritime movement.