French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wave from the balcony during the inauguration of the Indian Consulate as part of a visit in Marseille, France, on February 12, 2025
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (February 12, 2025) jointly inaugurated India’s new consulate in France’s Marseille city.
Mr. Modi is currently visiting France at the invitation of President Macron.
The two leaders jointly inaugurated India’s new consulate in Marseille with the press of a button amid cheers from the gathered crowd.
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Many of these gathered had come bearing national flags of both India and France, while some sported a tricolour headgear, adding colour to the occasion.
Before the inauguration, Mr. Modi and Mr. Macron visited the historic Mazargues Cemetery and paid tribute to the Indian soldiers who made sacrifices fighting in the Great War.
Later, the two leaders also interacted with a section of the people in the crowd.
Published – February 12, 2025 03:54 pm IST
