Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the situation in the Middle East during a call, according to a statement Thursday, Anadolu reports.

Modi’s office said he received a call from Netanyahu and the two exchanged views on recent developments in the Middle East.

New Delhi also said the leaders “reviewed sustained progress in India-Israel special strategic partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the bilateral cooperation across various sectors for the mutual benefit of the two countries.”

“The two leaders agreed to remain in touch,” it said.

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