Indian PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron reached the French city of Marseille where a new Indian consulate will be inaugurated on Wednesday. Upon reaching the city, Modi remembered Indian freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
He also shared that his visit will witness programmes aimed at bolstering the Indo-French bond. “President Macron and I reached Marseille a short while ago. This visit will witness important programmes aimed at further connecting India and France,” Modi shared on X.
He said the new consulate will increase people-to-people linkages between the two countries.
During his visit, Modi will also pay homage to the Indian soldiers martyred in the First and Second World Wars.
V D Savarkar
VD Savarkar, also known as Veer Savarkar, had attempted a courageous escape from British custody in Marseille.
“Landed in Marseille. In India’s quest for freedom, this city holds special significance. It was here that the great Veer Savarkar attempted a courageous escape. I also want to thank the people of Marseille and the French activists of that time who demanded that he not be handed over to British custody,” Modi’s post on X read.
“The bravery of Veer Savarkar continues to inspire generations!” he said.
Modi is visiting Paris to attend the AI Action Summit.
CEO Forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pitched India’s potential as a favoured global investment destination based on its stable polity and predictable policy ecosystem as he addressed the 14th India-France CEOs Forum in Paris.
Addressing the forum jointly with French President Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi the expanding India-France business and economic collaboration and the impetus it has provided to the strategic partnership between the two countries.
