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Our friendly nations in the region have suffered loss of life and property due to this conflict. Disruptions to maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz have harmed the global economy. Many Indian civilians have lost their lives.”PM Modi then turned to the safety of maritime workers, an issue that has gained attention in India following the deaths of three Indian mariners in a US strike near Oman last week.“It is our responsibility to ensure the safety of seafarers who connect nations through global maritime trade. We must ensure that maritime routes remain secure and that seafarers can perform their duties without fear,” he said.The remarks came a day before PM Modi’s bilateral talks with Trump.The Prime Minister also argued that trust had become the world’s most valuable strategic asset at a time when countries are increasingly interconnected through trade, technology, energy and data flows.“International partnerships and global solidarity can only be meaningful if we address shared challenges together,” he said, adding that cooperation must be based on mutual trust and equal partnerships.PM Modi also highlighted the aspirations of the Global South, saying developing nations wanted to be partners in global progress rather than merely recipients of assistance. “We must move beyond the donor-recipient mindset and work as equal partners,” he said.India attended the summit as a guest nation at the invitation of the G7 grouping, which comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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His reply to surprised hosts of ‘The View’ as he walks in the studio NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, including talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.During the bilateral talks with the UK PM Starmer, PM Modi reviewed the progress in India-UK relations and explored ways to further enhance collaboration across a range of sectors. The discussions covered various aspects of the bilateral ties, particularly in trade, investment, technology, defence and people-to-people exchanges.The meeting with Carney also saw both leaders signal their intent to accelerate negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with the Canadian prime minister expressing hope that the deal could be concluded by the G20 Summit.PM Modi discuss trade, energy and technology cooperation with Canada’s CarneyDuring his meeting with the Canadian prime minister, PM Modi underlined the progress made in bilateral relations and expressed confidence about advancing cooperation in several key areas.”I am delighted that our first meeting was at G7, and today we are meeting after a year. As you mentioned, we have met four times. We have been openly exchanging views on bilateral relations and international developments, and we are making significant progress as friendly countries. I am deeply grateful for your concern for the Indian diaspora. You are right in saying that we are very keen on a free trade agreement, and as you have invited me to visit Canada, I will also strive to come this year and complete this agreement before my arrival. We want to advance a lot in technology. Canada can be a major partner in energy security. These are all areas that we will have significant discussions about today, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to meet with all of you,” PM Modi said.Carney echoed the sentiment, highlighting the pace of progress in bilateral engagement and setting an ambitious target for trade negotiations.”…Right from the start you have set a high bar for the relationship and what we can do together…We are making very good progress…To be clear, His Excelleny likes a deadline (for India-Canada are actively negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)) and we like as well. The deadline is to complete by the G20…There is so much more to do together, there is one objective – it is to double our trade by the end of this decade…” the Canadian prime minister said.According to ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the two leaders reviewed the progress achieved in bilateral engagement and discussed ways to build a stronger partnership driven by trade, energy, innovation, education and people-to-people exchanges.”Both leaders reviewed the excellent progress made in bilateral engagement and discussed ways to build a stronger partnership driven by trade, energy, innovation, education and people-to-people exchanges,” Jaiswal said in a post on X.Focus on economic partnershipThe meeting between PM Modi and Carney comes against the backdrop of renewed efforts by both countries to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation.Carney had visited India from 27 February to 2 March, during which the two countries finalised key agreements on the supply of uranium and critical minerals and agreed to work towards concluding a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the earliest.During that visit, the two prime ministers also committed to expanding cooperation in defence, critical technologies, small and modular nuclear reactors, education and renewable energy.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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He claimed the restriction targeted users rather than those responsible for the leaks and had done little to address the problem.“India’s IT ministry banned Telegram for one week because some users shared leaked exam questions. This punishes 150M+ ordinary Telegram users in India — not the insiders who leaked the exam materials. And the ban hasn’t stopped anything. The leaks just moved to other apps,” Durov wrote.His comments came after the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY), acting on a recommendation from the National Testing Agency (NTA), restricted access to Telegram in India until June 22. The NTA is scheduled to conduct the rescheduled NEET-UG examination on June 21.Durov’s remarks were made in response to a statement by the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), which challenged both the platform-wide restriction and a separate order requiring Telegram to disable message-editing for Indian users until June 30.The IFF citing the regulations said that Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, allows the government to block specific information online but does not permit authorities to shut down an entire intermediary platform. The organisation also questioned the legal basis for directing Telegram to alter a core feature of its service.The foundation described the restriction as “reactive and ineffective”, arguing that it would inconvenience ordinary users rather than those involved in leaking examination materials. It said thousands of students rely on Telegram for study groups, doubt-clearing sessions and sharing educational resources in the final days before major examinations.The IFF further argued that exam paper leaks originate from within the examination system itself and that blocking Telegram would not address that underlying issue. It urged the government to publish the MeitY order and the NTA recommendation behind the restriction, explain the legal basis for the message-editing directive and lift the platform-wide ban.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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