Evian, June 17 -- The tragic loss of three Indian seafarers in a recent US military strike in the Gulf of Oman took centre stage during the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France.

PM Modi pressed Trump for greater protection for maritime workers caught in the crossfire of escalating regional tensions. President Trump offered a brief acknowledgement of the tragedy, emphasising the inherent risks of the maritime industry while stopping short of further comment.

"I heard about that. It's a rough profession, and we work together on it," Trump remarked. "This has been happening throughout time, but we work together. We love all those people. They are gr...