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PM Modi Urges Secure Sea Lanes at G7 Amidst Mariner Deaths
🗓 17 Jun 2026, 07:03 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the G7 summit, emphasized the critical need for secure maritime routes, highlighting the global economic impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the loss of Indian lives.
Addressing the G7 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the importance of maintaining secure maritime routes. He noted that disruptions to trade in vital waterways like the Strait of Hormuz have had significant negative consequences for the global economy.
Prime Minister Modi also drew attention to the human cost of these maritime conflicts. He stated that numerous Indian citizens have tragically lost their lives due to ongoing hostilities in these regions.
The Prime Minister's remarks come just days after reports of three Indian mariners being killed in a US strike, underscoring the immediate relevance of his call for maritime security.
Prime Minister Modi also drew attention to the human cost of these maritime conflicts. He stated that numerous Indian citizens have tragically lost their lives due to ongoing hostilities in these regions.
The Prime Minister's remarks come just days after reports of three Indian mariners being killed in a US strike, underscoring the immediate relevance of his call for maritime security.