PM Modi Congratulates Trump on Gaza Peace Plan, Discusses Progress in India-US Trade Talks

New Delhi | October 10, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the success of the newly signed Gaza peace plan — a major diplomatic milestone aimed at ending the prolonged conflict in the region. In a post shared on X, PM Modi announced that he had spoken to President Trump to commend him for the “historic Gaza peace plan,” while also reviewing the ongoing progress in India-US trade negotiations. The Prime Minister noted that both leaders agreed to remain in close contact in the coming weeks to advance bilateral discussions. “Spoke to my friend, President Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. Also reviewed the good progress achieved in trade negotiations. Agreed to stay in close touch over the coming weeks,” PM Modi said in his post. In a separate message, he also spoke about his conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, applauding the progress made under the peace initiative. “Called my friend, Prime Minister Netanyahu, to congratulate him on the progress made under President Trump’s Gaza peace plan. We welcome the agreement on the release of hostages and enhanced humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. Reaffirmed that terrorism in any form or manifestation is unacceptable anywhere in the world,” he wrote. Earlier today, Israel confirmed that all parties had signed the first phase of the ceasefire and hostage release deal in Egypt. The agreement follows the 20-point Gaza peace framework proposed by President Trump last month — a plan designed to end more than two years of conflict triggered by Hamas’s attack on Israel in October 2023. According to Israeli spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian, the first phase includes the release of all hostages within 72 hours, after which Israel will withdraw its military presence from Gaza. In return, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be freed. The deal also allows a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza, where the UN has warned of a deepening famine crisis. President Trump is expected to visit Jerusalem on Sunday and has not ruled out possible visits to Egypt and Gaza. His peace plan also envisions the disarmament of Hamas and the establishment of a transitional authority in Gaza, led temporarily by the US President himself — details that are still under discussion. Alongside these global developments, PM Modi’s statement also shed light on the ongoing India-US trade talks. The Prime Minister’s comments came shortly after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal reaffirmed that both countries remain in “constant dialogue” over a proposed bilateral trade agreement, with hopes of concluding the deal by November. Goyal emphasized that India’s priorities in the negotiations include protecting its farmers and dairy sector, as well as maintaining sensitivity to religious concerns — consistent with India’s approach in other recent trade agreements. The United States continues to be India’s largest trading partner for the fourth consecutive year, with bilateral trade in 2024–25 valued at $131.84 billion. Of this, India’s exports accounted for $86.5 billion, representing 18 percent of total exports and over 10 percent of overall merchandise trade. PM Modi Congratulates Trump on Gaza Peace Plan Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump, congratulating him on the success of the Gaza peace plan — a major step toward ending years of conflict. Modi also discussed progress in India-US trade negotiations, highlighting plans to deepen cooperation in the coming weeks. He later called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to commend the agreement on the release of hostages and humanitarian aid for Gaza. Modi reaffirmed India’s strong stance against terrorism and expressed hope that the peace efforts would bring lasting stability and relief to the people affected by the conflict.