PM Modi Speaks To Macron, Calls For De-Escalation In West Asia

Following the telephonic conversation, Modi said both leaders agreed to remain closely engaged and coordinate efforts towards restoring peace and stability in the region at the earliest.

The conflict in West Asia began after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on February 28, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Source : ANI

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• Modi and Macron discussed West Asia's evolving situation.
• Both leaders stressed the need for dialogue and diplomacy.
• They agreed to coordinate efforts for regional peace.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the evolving situation in West Asia and the urgent need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy.

Following the telephonic conversation, Modi said both leaders agreed to remain closely engaged and coordinate efforts towards restoring peace and stability in the region at the earliest.

"Spoke with my friend President Emmanuel Macron today. We discussed our shared concerns over the evolving situation in West Asia and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy.

Spoke with my dear friend, President Emmanuel Macron, on the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation, as well as a return to dialogue and diplomacy.

We look forward to continuing our close coordination to advance peace and stability in the region and…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2026

"We will continue to engage closely and coordinate efforts towards the early restoration of peace and stability in the region," Modi said in a post on X.

Conflict Background

The conflict in West Asia began after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran on February 28, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Following the offensive, Iran carried out a series of attacks targeting Israeli and American military bases across several Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Escalation In Recent Days

In recent days, the situation has escalated significantly, with both sides engaging in repeated attacks and counter-attacks, widening the scope of the conflict.

Modi speaks to Malaysia PM, extends festive greetings

In a separate post on X, Modi said he spoke with Anwar Ibrahim and conveyed greetings on the occasion of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Spoke with my friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, and conveyed warm greetings to him and the people of Malaysia on the occasion of the upcoming festival of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

We also discussed the deeply concerning situation in West Asia and reaffirmed our…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2026

"Spoke with my friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, and conveyed warm greetings to him and the people of Malaysia on the occasion of the upcoming festival of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

We also discussed the deeply concerning situation in West Asia and reaffirmed our shared commitment to de-escalation and the early restoration of peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy."

Conversation With Oman’s Sultan

Modi also spoke with Haitham bin Tariq, extending advance Eid greetings to the people of Oman.

Had a productive conversation with my brother Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and conveyed advance Eid greetings to the people of Oman.

We agreed on the need to prioritize dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation and subsequent restoration of peace and stability.

Reiterated India’s…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2026

"Had a productive conversation with my brother Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and conveyed advance Eid greetings to the people of Oman.

We agreed on the need to prioritize dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation and subsequent restoration of peace and stability.

Reiterated India’s condemnation of the violation of Oman’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and appreciated Oman’s efforts to facilitate the safe return of thousands of people, including Indian nationals.

India and Oman stand for safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz."

Continued Diplomatic Outreach

Prime Minister Modi has spoken to eight leaders from West Asia since the onset of the military conflict, including his conversations with Macron, Anwar Ibrahim and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.