PM Modi raised the issue of maritime security and safety of sailors in the G-7 conference.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of safe sea lanes and safety of sailors during the G-7 conference in France on Tuesday.

He said that due to the conflict in West Asia, India's friendly countries have suffered loss of life and property. Also, due to the obstruction in maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz, the entire global economy has suffered losses. Many citizens of India have lost their lives in this conflict.

The Prime Minister said that the safety of seafarers who connect all countries through global maritime trade is a collective responsibility. Therefore, the safety of sea routes has to be ensured so that sailors can work without fear.

On June 9, three Indians were killed in an attack by the US military on the commercial ship 'Setebello' off the coast of Oman. Therefore, raising the issue of maritime security by Indian PM Narendra Modi is being considered important.

Apart from 'Setebelo', two Indian ships were also attacked, but no one died in it.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met US President Donald Trump in Evian, France.

This was the first face-to-face meeting between Trump and Modi after 'Operation Sindoor' and the heavy American tariffs imposed on India created tension in the relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who came to participate in the G-7 summit, reached France after completing a two-day visit to Slovakia. India was invited as a guest country in this summit.

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G-7 is a group of seven major developed economies of the world, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and America.

What did PM Modi say in the G-7 conference?

Raising the issue of safety of sailors at sea, PM Modi appealed for cooperation among the countries of the interconnected world.

“Today's world is more interconnected than ever before,” he said. The countries of the world are more dependent on each other than ever before. The energy security, food security, health security, cyber security and economic prosperity of any country are not decided only within its borders. Mobility, data, capital and technology connect all countries.

He said, "At such times, the importance of partnerships naturally increases but they are successful only when there is trust at their core." Today the most important strategic asset is not minerals, technology or markets but mutual trust.

He said, "We believe that technology and supply chains will not be used as weapons but for the good of the world. The supply chain will not be used as a weapon but for the betterment of the world. We believe that development opportunities will not be limited to a few countries. We are confident that global institutions will be able to meet the aspirations of all countries.

A peace agreement has been announced to end the four-month-long conflict between America and Iran. US President Trump has said that the movement of ships from Hormuz will start soon.

Congress said- 'PM has bowed the head of the country'

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Congress has responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's way of raising the issue of safety of seafarers.

Congress leader Supriya Shrinet, highlighting an excerpt from PM Modi's speech, wrote on social media platform

“His cowardly statement is a cruel joke on this country. It is an insult to our people. Three Indian sailors were brutally murdered by America and Narendra Modi could not muster the courage to take the name of America. They left many civilians saying that they had lost their lives. The names of the deceased were Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasia, Paranala Suresh. This much respect should have been given. Whose will it be if it does not belong to one's own country? Shame on you Modi ji!”

Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh wrote on the social media platform

What did America say when India lodged a protest?

A few days after the war between America, Israel and Iran started on February 28, Iran imposed a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz adjacent to its coast.

After this, a huge jump in oil prices was seen all over the world. Since 20 percent of the world's oil and gas supply passes through this route, the crisis deepened.

meanwhile. Announcing its ceasefire with Iran, America landed the US Navy here to blockade the Iranian coasts.

America had announced that ships that did not follow its instructions would be attacked.

On June 9, the US Army attacked the commercial ship 'Setebello' off the coast of Oman.

There were 24 Indian crew members on board, out of which 21 were saved, while three sailors died.

Apart from this, two other ships with Indian crew members were attacked in the Gulf region.

However, no one died and all the sailors were saved.

India had lodged a protest with America over the killing of three sailors.

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar had talked to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on this.

Jaishankar had said in this conversation that he lodged a 'strong protest' with the US Secretary of State and said that such a 'deadly attack is not appropriate'.

But the US State Department said, "Rubio has said that violations of the US blockade and illegal transportation of Iranian oil in the Gulf region will not be tolerated."

Despite India's protest over the death of its sailors, opposition parties cornered the government over America's strong response.

Congress and Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi wrote on social media platform On the contrary, America has continued to give orders. Read his words, immediately follow the orders of the US Army. No violation will be tolerated.