Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora at a hotel in Marseille following his arrival in the French city on Tuesday (local time).
During his meeting with the community, Utkarsh, a member of the diaspora, expressed his happiness at meeting the Prime Minister, stating that PM Modi’s visit to Marseille would play a significant role in strengthening IndiaFrance ties.
Utkarsh, a member of the Indian diaspora, said upon meeting PM Modi , “I felt very happy after meeting PM Modi. This was his first visit to the South of France, Marseille. PM Modi
thanked us for waiting for him at night… His visit to Marseille will play a key role in the India-France relationship.”
Another member Priyanka Sharma said, ” We have been staying here for the past 4 years…I met PM Modi now…he was very happy to meet us and we also felt really happy.”
After his arrival, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the significance of the Indian Consulate in Marseille, which is likely to play a key role in strengthening “people-to-people” ties between India and France.
Notably, PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will be inaugurating the Indian Consulate in Marseille–India’s second diplomatic mission in France after the Embassy in Paris.
