The Minister for Mines, Steel, Labour and Employment, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, today handed over cheques worth Rs. 15 crore for the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This amount has been donated by Public Sector Undertakings from the Steel and Mining sectors.
The Minister for State for Mines, Steel, Labour and Employment, Shri Vishnudeo Sai, and senior officials were also present on the occasion.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, received a phone call from the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.
During the conversation, the two leaders discussed the prevailing situation in West Asia. They agreed on the urgent need to restore safety and ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Both leaders reiterated their commitment to continue close cooperation in advancing peace and stability in the region and beyond.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“Received a phone call from my dear friend President Emmanuel Macron. We discussed the situation in West Asia and agreed on the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
We will continue our close cooperation to advance peace and stability in the region and beyond.
@EmmanuelMacron”
Received a phone call from my dear friend President Emmanuel Macron. We discussed the situation in West Asia and agreed on the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 16, 2026
We will continue our close cooperation to advance peace and stability…
J'ai reçu un appel téléphonique de mon cher ami, le président Emmanuel Macron. Nous avons discuté de la situation en Asie occidentale et sommes tombés d'accord sur la nécessité urgente de rétablir la sécurité et la liberté de navigation dans le détroit d'Ormuz.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 16, 2026
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