India, July 2 -- Former US Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly strengthening ties with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with a recent private phone conversation said to be the beginning of a dialogue about the future of the Democratic Party ahead of the 2028 presidential race.

According to Axios, Harris and Mamdani held an extended phone call last week focused on the Democratic Party's direction. The report said the conversation is expected to be the first in a series of discussions between the two leaders.

Neither Harris nor representatives for Mamdani have publicly commented on the reported call.

The reported outreach came days after several Democratic socialist candidates backed by Mamdani won New York congressional primar...