{
  "id": 12657787,
  "title": "Modi calls for secure, open maritime order amid geopolitical disruptions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/modi-calls-for-secure-open-maritime-order-amid-geopolitical",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:19:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-rules-based-maritime-order-sagarmanthan-11791382438051.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a \"free, open, secure and rules-based maritime order\" built on cooperation and mutual trust, as India looks to expand its maritime economy and green shipping capabilities. In a message to the third Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue, Modi emphasized that events in one region's oceans can have far-reaching consequences, underscoring the importance of global dialogue and cooperation. The call for a secure maritime order comes amid growing geopolitical and economic disruptions to global shipping, such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Iran conflict. India has highlighted the need for secure sea lanes and resilient supply chains in recent times. Modi linked his country's maritime ambitions to its goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047, stating that the oceans should become a source of shared prosperity with every country having a voice and opportunity to grow. India's maritime push includes investments in ports, shipbuilding, and shipping, as well as a focus on modernising the regulatory framework and ocean science and exploration. The Prime Minister also highlighted India's large seafarer workforce, the world's second-largest, and the historical significance of Indian sailors and traders in global trade and culture.",
  "summary": "India’s maritime push is also being supported by its large seafarer workforce. Modi said Indian seafarers now constitute the world’s second-largest maritime workforce, with young Indians earning recognition across the world’s oceans. He said India is protecting ocean health and coastal ecosystems.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}