‘It’s a tough profession’: What Trump said about the three Indian sailors who died in the attack in the Strait of Hormuz | Today’s news
Reacting to reports that three Indian sailors were killed in an attack near the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed concern, calling it a “tough profession” and saying the countries work together to deal with such incidents.
“I’ve heard about it, it’s a tough profession and we work on it together. It happens all the time, but we work together…,” the US president said.
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Trump expressed concern over the death of three Indian sailors, calling it a “tough profession” and mentioning that countries work together to deal with such incidents.
Emphasizing the importance of safe sea lanes to ensure the safety of seafarers, PM Modi said that all countries must work together to prevent apprehensions that prevent them from fulfilling their duties.
The Indian government has summoned the US chargé d’affaires and said the US military’s strikes on Indian-manned vessels were unacceptable and raised concerns about maritime security.
Yes, countries are encouraged to work together to ensure maritime safety and protect seafarers to prevent further tragic incidents and build confidence in global trade.
India suggested working with international partners to strengthen maritime security, stressing that it is a collective responsibility to keep sea lanes safe for the safety of seafarers.
Addressing an awareness session of the G7 summit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said all countries must ensure that sea lanes remain safe and seafarers can carry out their duties without fear.
Modi raised the issue a day before his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump.
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Last week, three Indian-manned merchant ships came under US attack off the coast of Oman. One of them was MT Settebello, resulting in three deaths – Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya, Patnala Suresh – while others were rescued. Two of the bodies were repatriated to the country on Wednesday, according to an official statement.
The Indian Embassy is coordinating with the family of the deceased and the Omani authorities to facilitate the repatriation of the remains to India.
“The mortal remains of Mr. Aditya Sharma and Mr. Shivanand Chaurasiya who tragically lost their lives in the MT Settebello attack have been repatriated to India,” the Indian Embassy in Muscat said on X.
However, the mission did not provide any details regarding the body of the third deceased Indian seafarer, Patnala Suresh.
“Our sincere condolences remain with their families at this difficult time,” the Indian mission added.
This comes a day after 21 rescued Indian sailors from the same Palau-flagged vessel MT Settebello were repatriated to India.
Trump pledges support to India if Modi is at the helm: “If they are attacked…”
In a sign of unwavering support for India, US President Donald Trump has said Washington will help India if the nation is attacked, provided Narendra Modi is the leader.
During a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 52nd G7 summit, Trump praised the defense relationship between India and the US and confirmed support for the nation led by Prime Minister Modi during conflict situations.
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“I think it’s a great relationship. If they were attacked, we’d be there to help them. We don’t have a treaty, but if they’re attacked and he (PM Modi) is the leader, we’ll be there to help. If somebody attacks that person, we’ll be there. If there’s another leader, I don’t know, but if they’re attacked, we’ll help them,” Trump said.
The two leaders were seen shaking hands after the US President’s act of friendship and support for PM Modi.
Apart from this, the US President also acknowledged himself as a “great friend” of India and added that the Indian Prime Minister is highly respected in Washington.
