New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday responded to Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s message of thanks after the Indian Navy carried out a rescue operation on a merchant vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, rescuing 17 crew members, including seven Bulgarian nationals. PM Modi affirmed India’s commitment to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region.New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday responded to Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s message of thanks after the Indian Navy carried out a rescue operation on a merchant vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, rescuing 17 crew members, including seven Bulgarian nationals. PM Modi affirmed India’s commitment to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region.