Modi Hails Trump’s Leadership, Calls Gaza Peace Progress ‘Decisive’

**EDS: FILE IMAGE** New Delhi: In this Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 file image, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump during a meeting, in New Delhi. Trump on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, slapped an additional 25 per cent tariff on goods coming from India as penalty for New Delhi's continued buying of Russian oil. After the order, the total tariff on Indian goods, barring a small exemption list, will be 50 per cent. (PTI Photo)(PTI08_06_2025_000462B)

New Delhi, Oct 4 (PTI) India welcomes US President Donald Trump’s leadership as peace efforts in Gaza make decisive progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

Modi referred to the indications of the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and said it marks a significant step forward in efforts to restore peace in the region.

He said on X, “India will continue to strongly support all efforts towards a durable and just peace.” Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year war and return all the remaining hostages taken in the October 7, 2023, attack.

Hamas said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of the plan require further consultations among Palestinians. PTI KR RHL

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