BORGO ENNAZIA (ITALY): Speaking from the prestigious global platform of the high-profile G-7 Summit in Italy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a fierce and uncompromising ‘Nation First’ strategic narrative to the world’s most powerful economies. The Prime Minister shook the international assembly by forcefully raising the recent hostile attacks on commercial vessels near the Oman coast and the tragic deaths of Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking directly before US President Donald Trump, PM Modi issued a blunt warning that guaranteeing the safety of Indian mariners on global transit routes is India’s absolute responsibility, and the nation will spare no effort to protect its citizens.
Addressing a dedicated outreach session of the summit, PM Modi launched a direct assault on maritime terrorism and the violent syndicates targeting global supply chains. Seated right beside President Trump and other prominent Western heads of state, the Prime Minister made it clear that empty diplomatic paperwork and peace talk platitudes are no longer sufficient; the global community must deliver a severe lesson to entities threatening merchant shipping.
This aggressive posture on the international stage follows a strong diplomatic protest recently lodged by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar regarding the high-handed conduct of certain naval forces, signaling that New India’s foreign policy operates entirely on the front foot. The impact of this uncompromising stance was clearly visible at the summit, where President Trump and other G-7 leaders officially acknowledged the expanding maritime bench strength and stabilization role of the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean region. PM Modi explicitly reaffirmed that India will tolerate zero compromises regarding its sovereign maritime interests.
