Modi honors Indian soldiers and Veer Savarkar during Marseille visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Marseille, France, with President Emmanuel Macron. He paid tribute to Indian soldiers from World War I and II and honored Veer Savarkar, who attempted an escape from British custody in the city in 1910. During his visit, Modi inaugurated a new Indian consulate to strengthen ties between India and France. He expressed gratitude to the people of Marseille for their support of Savarkar during his escape attempt. Earlier, Modi addressed an AI summit in Paris, discussing the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence. He emphasized the need for equitable access to AI and solutions to mitigate its potential negative impacts.