Key facts
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France.
- Modi plans to discuss the killing of Indian seafarers in US attacks with Trump.
- The RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has protested the killing of Indian seafarers.
- The Manch wrote to the US Ambassador regarding the deaths.
- Three Indian seafarers were killed in separate incidents between June 8 and June 11.
- The Manch alleges the deaths were due to US military actions.
- The Manch is demanding a transparent investigation and compensation for victims' families.
- Modi will also highlight India's growing ties with middle powers at the G7.
- The meeting aims to repair strained relations between India and the US.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump at the upcoming G7 summit in France. A key item on the agenda for Modi will be the discussion of the killing of Indian seafarers in what are described as US attacks. This issue has also drawn the attention of the RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, which has formally protested the deaths. The Manch has sent a letter to the US Ambassador to India, expressing their strong objections to the killings. They are demanding a transparent investigation into the incidents and seeking compensation for the families of the victims. The seafarer deaths reportedly occurred in separate incidents between June 8 and June 11, with the Manch alleging they were a consequence of US military actions. Beyond this critical issue, Prime Minister Modi also intends to use the G7 summit to highlight India's strengthening relationships with middle powers. The meeting with President Trump is also aimed at repairing strained relations between the two nations.