Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday shared concerns on the situation in West
Asia and expressed deep concern over terrorism, violence and loss of civilian
lives there.
Prime Minister Modi’s conversation with Lula da Silva
comes amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The Indian Premiere received a telephone call from the
President of Brazil, said a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
The two leaders shared concerns on the ongoing
developments in West Asia. They expressed deep concern at terrorism, violence
and loss of civilian lives and called for concerted efforts for early
resolution of the situation.
Prime Minister Modi conveyed India’s full support for
the success of Brazilian Presidency of the G20.
They also discussed ways to further expand bilateral
cooperation in all areas in follow-up to their meeting on the sidelines of the
G20 Summit in New Delhi.
After his telephonic conversation with the Brazilian President,
Prime Minister Modi said on X, “Had a good conversation on phone with President
@LulaOficial. We are committed to deepen our strategic partnership.” “Shared
our concerns on the situation in West Asia. Will continue to build on the
successes of India’s G20 Presidency as Brazil takes over next month,” he said.
Earlier this week, PM Modi and Iranian President
Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi had exchanged views on the “difficult situation” in the
West Asia region, with the PM expressing deep concern at the “terrorist
incidents, violence and loss of civilian lives”.
PM Modi’s conversation with Raisi was part of his
ongoing dialogue with top leaders of the region in the wake of the escalation
in violence in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Last week, PM Modi spoke separately to his British
counterpart Rishi Sunak and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during
which concerns over terrorism and civilian deaths were shared.
PM Modi has also spoken with Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Jordan’s King Abdullah
II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi since the outbreak of the
conflict.
The Israel-Hamas conflict erupted on October 7 when
Hamas operatives stormed into Israel from Gaza and killed more than 1,400
people and took some 240 others hostage. Israel responded with a campaign of
blistering airstrikes, followed by a ground attack, according to media reports.
PTI
