Paris, June 17:
Seated alongside US President Donald Trump at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of Indian seafarers killed in US military strikes during the recent conflict in the Middle East.
Addressing the Outreach Session on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity” at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, PM Modi said the conflict had inflicted significant human and economic costs on countries across the region.
“We welcome the progress made in peace efforts in West Asia. This conflict has caused loss of life and property in our friendly countries in the region. Disruptions to maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz have affected the global economy. Several Indian civilians have also lost their lives,” PM Modi.
He raised the issue days after three Indian nationals died when US forces attacked the Palau-flagged oil tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman.