PM Modi speaks to leaders of France, Malaysia, Oman, Jordan and Qatar on West Asia
On 19 March 2026 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held phone conversations with France's President Macron, Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim, Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Jordan's King Abdullah II and Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim, calling for de-escalation in West Asia.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to five world leaders on 19 March 2026 about the West Asia situation. With France's President Emmanuel Macron and Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim he stressed de-escalation and a return to dialogue and diplomacy. With Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq he condemned the violation of Oman's sovereignty and, as with Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, affirmed safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. With Jordan's King Abdullah II he called attacks on energy infrastructure condemnable and backed unhindered transit of goods and energy, and he thanked Oman, Jordan and Qatar for helping Indians in the region.
Key facts
- Date
- 19 March 2026
- France
- President Emmanuel Macron â de-escalation, dialogue
- Malaysia
- PM Anwar Ibrahim â Hari Raya greetings, de-escalation
- Oman
- Sultan Haitham bin Tariq â sovereignty, Strait of Hormuz
- Jordan
- King Abdullah II â unhindered transit of goods and energy
- Qatar
- Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani â Strait of Hormuz, energy infrastructure attacks condemned
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On 19 March 2026, PM Modi spoke by phone with leaders of several countries about West Asia. Which of these was NOT among them?
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Correct answer: B â Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia
On 19 March 2026 the PM spoke with the leaders of France, Malaysia, Oman, Jordan and Qatar; Saudi Arabia was not among them.
In his calls of 19 March 2026, with which two leaders did PM Modi explicitly affirm safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz?
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Correct answer: C â Sultan of Oman and Amir of Qatar
The PMO releases on the calls with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and Amir Sheikh Tamim of Qatar mention safe and free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz; with Jordan the PM backed unhindered transit of goods and energy.