India, June 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for secure maritime routes and the protection of seafarers, telling G7 leaders that conflicts in West Asia have disrupted global trade and caused loss of life, days after three Indian mariners were killed in a US military strike in the Gulf of Oman.

Addressing an outreach session of the G7 summit, PM Modi said India firmly believes that lasting solutions to conflicts can only be achieved through dialogue, diplomacy and international cooperation.

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The prime minister noted that disruptions to maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz had affected the global economy and said many Indian citizens had lost their lives in the conflict.

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