At the BRICS summit in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored that freedom of navigation, secure sea lanes and the safety and well-being of seafarers are essential to global trade, sending a political signal to strengthen protection and support for crews operating on high‑risk routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el‑Mandeb.
During the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 11, 2026, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that freedom of navigation, secure sea lanes and the safety of seafarers are fundamental to the expansion of global trade and the resilience of supply chains. According to international and Indian media coverage, Modi specifically highlighted the need to safeguard crews on merchant ships transiting high‑risk areas in the Gulf region and adjacent waters. India is framing the protection of seafarers as part of a broader strategy to strengthen maritime security across the Indian Ocean, where the country seeks to act as a key regional maritime power.
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