Modi honors Marseille's role in India's freedom struggle during visit with Macron

Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Marseille's role in India's freedom struggle during his visit to the city. He highlighted Veer Savarkar's escape attempt from British custody and thanked French activists for their support at that time. Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Marseille for various engagements, including a visit to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project. Modi also plans to pay respects at the Mazargues War Cemetery for Indian soldiers who died in the World Wars. Earlier, Modi addressed the India-France CEO Forum in Paris, emphasizing the importance of economic ties and collaboration between the two nations. He noted that their relationship is built on shared democratic values and aims to address global challenges together.