Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the French Republic, H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, today jointly inaugurated the newly opened Consulate General of India in Marseille.
The inauguration of the Consulate General by Prime Minister and President Macron is a landmark in bilateral relations between India and France. The presence of President Macron at the inauguration was a special gesture and Prime Minister deeply appreciated it. At the Consulate, both the leaders were warmly welcomed by members of the Indian diaspora who had gathered to witness the historic occasion.
The decision to open a Consulate General in Marseille was announced during Prime Minister’s visit to France in July 2023. The Consulate General will have consular jurisdiction over four French administrative regions in the South of France, namely - Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur, Corsica, Occitanie and Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.
This region of France is synonymous with trade, industry, energy and luxury tourism and has significant economic, cultural and people to people connections with India. The new Consulate General in the second most populous city in France would further strengthen the multi-faceted India-France Strategic Partnership.
A historic moment in Marseille!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 12, 2025
President @EmmanuelMacron and I inaugurated the Indian Consulate in this vibrant city, marking a new chapter in India-France ties. This consulate will serve as an important bridge, strengthening our cultural, economic and people-to-people… pic.twitter.com/xXRH13mzON
Un moment historique à Marseille !
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 12, 2025
Le Président @EmmanuelMacron et moi avons inauguré le Consulat indien dans cette ville dynamique, marquant ainsi un nouveau chapitre des relations entre l’Inde et la France. Ce consulat servira de pont essentiel pour renforcer nos liens… pic.twitter.com/JDbaBknEPo
