Modi raises seafarers' safety with Trump amid US-Iran peace deal discussions
Prime Minister Modi raised the issue of seafarers' safety with US President Donald Trump and sought provisions for their protection in the US-Iran peace deal. Modi hoped the peace deal would include measures to ensure seafarers' security. Three Indian crew members of a merchant ship were killed in American military strikes, sparking public anger in India. The meeting occurred on the margins of the
Prime Minister Modi raised the issue of seafarers' safety with US President Donald Trump and sought provisions for their protection in the US-Iran peace deal. Modi hoped that the peace deal with Iran would have provisions for the security of the seafarers. Three Indian crew members of a merchant ship were killed in American military strikes, sparking public anger in India. The meeting between Modi and Trump occurred on the margins of the G7 summit in Evian-Les-Bains, France. According to The Hindu, President Trump said, 'As long as I am at the White House, India has a friend in the U.S.' The Times of India reported that Trump acknowledged the risks of the seafaring profession, emphasized the importance of maritime security, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed confidence in strong US-India ties.
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