‘Strait Of Hormuz Must Remain Open, Secure & Accessible’: PM Modi After Call With Trump

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on Tuesday about the escalating situation in West Asia, with both leaders stressing the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to ensure uninterrupted global energy supplies. The conversation came as tensions in the region continue to disrupt trade routes. PM Modi later said India supports de-escalation and early restoration of peace, while assuring that the country has sufficient crude oil reserves and supply arrangements to deal with any disruption caused by the ongoing conflict.

Modi-Trump Call On West Asia

Trump called Modi to discuss the security situation in West Asia, including concerns over shipping routes and energy supplies. The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil transit corridors, has come under focus amid the conflict.

PM Modi later said in a social media post that he had a useful exchange of views with the US President on the crisis.

Received a call from President Trump and had a useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia. India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure and accessible is essential for the whole world.…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 24, 2026

“Received a call from President Trump and had a useful exchange of views on the situation in West Asia. India supports de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz remains open, secure and accessible is essential for the whole world. We agreed to stay in touch regarding efforts towards peace and stability,” he said.

India Assures Energy Security

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister told the Rajya Sabha that India has adequate crude oil reserves and strong arrangements in place to ensure continuous supply despite the ongoing conflict. He said the government has expanded strategic petroleum reserves, diversified import sources and increased refining capacity over the past decade to protect the country from global volatility.

Modi said India’s strategic petroleum reserves now exceed 5.3 million metric tonnes and are being expanded further to more than 6.5 million tonnes. He added that refining capacity has also grown significantly, allowing the country to process more crude domestically.

Referring to the situation in West Asia, the Prime Minister noted that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been affected, but India continues to receive crude oil, gas and fertiliser supplies from multiple countries. He said these steps were part of efforts to ensure that domestic demand, including agricultural requirements, remains unaffected despite global uncertainty.