"Historic moment in Marseille," PM Modi says as he inaugurates Indian Consulate

Describing it arsenic a "historic moment," Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron connected Wednesday jointly inaugurated the Indian Consulate successful Marseille. 

PM Modi recounted however during the First World War, Marseille was an important basal for Indian troops. This metropolis has a adjacent nexus with Veer Savarkar arsenic well.

In a station connected X, helium said, "A historical infinitesimal successful Marseille! President Emmanuel Macron and I inaugurated the Indian Consulate successful this vibrant city, marking a caller section successful India-France ties.

This consulate volition service arsenic an important bridge, strengthening our cultural, economical and people-to-people connections. Marseille's links with India are good known. During the First World War, it was an important basal for Indian troops.

This metropolis has a adjacent nexus with Veer Savarkar arsenic well. On this peculiar opening, I convey the French Government and congratulate the Indian diaspora."

Ahead of the opening of the consulate, PM Modi and Macron were welcomed with the dependable of dhols.

The duo besides interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora.

In a station connected X, PM Modi said, "The Indian assemblage is precise enthusiastic astir a caller consulate successful Marseille."

PM Modi said that he, alongwith Macron paid homage to the soldiers who fought successful the World Wars astatine Mazargues War Cemetery.

In a station connected X, helium said, "At Mazargues War Cemetery, President Emmanuel Macron and I paid homage to the soldiers who fought successful the World Wars.

This includes respective Indian soldiers who valiantly fought and displayed utmost grit. All the brave soldiers answered the telephone of work and fought with unwavering courage.

They shed their humor successful the anticipation of a amended and much peaceful world. Many of them ne'er returned, but their heroism volition proceed to beryllium remembered for the times to come. Their bravery volition ne'er beryllium forgotten!"

Macron said that the sacrifice of Indian soldiers successful the World Wars binds India and France.

In a station connected X, Macron said, "More than 100,000 Indians fought for France successful 1914. Ten 1000 ne'er returned.

They acceptable ft connected the ungraded of Marseille earlier warring successful the mud of the trenches, unaware that they were marching to their deaths. Their sacrifice binds France and India forever."