Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in expressing gratitude to the Indian Navy for successfully carrying out a rescue operation on the hijacked Bulgarian ship. Replying to the message of the Bulgarian President in a social media post today, the PM said, India is committed to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region. He further expressed happiness over the safe homecoming of seven Bulgarian nationals. Yesterday, the Bulgarian President expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for rescuing its crew, including seven Bulgarian citizens, from its hijacked ship, MV Rouen.