<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India will open a Consulate in the southern French city of Marseille.</p>.<p>He made the announcement during a joint press statement with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace.</p>.<p>Stressing that there have been deep people-to-people ties between India and France for a long time, Modi said India will open a new Consulate in Marseille.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/pay-with-rupee-atop-eiffel-tower-modis-major-announcements-for-indians-in-france-1236967.html" target="_blank">Pay with rupee atop Eiffel Tower: Modi's major announcements for Indians in France</a></strong></p>.<p>Modi also welcomed France's decision of giving long-term visas to Indians who have studied in France.</p>.<p>"We invite French universities to open campuses in India," he said.</p>.<p>Modi also said that France is associating with the national museum being built in Delhi as a partner.</p>.<p>Referring to the Olympics scheduled to be held in Paris next year, Modi said Indian athletes are very excited about the games.</p>.<p>"I extend my best wishes to President Macron and his team for successfully hosting the games," he said.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that India will open a Consulate in the southern French city of Marseille.</p>.<p>He made the announcement during a joint press statement with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace.</p>.<p>Stressing that there have been deep people-to-people ties between India and France for a long time, Modi said India will open a new Consulate in Marseille.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/pay-with-rupee-atop-eiffel-tower-modis-major-announcements-for-indians-in-france-1236967.html" target="_blank">Pay with rupee atop Eiffel Tower: Modi's major announcements for Indians in France</a></strong></p>.<p>Modi also welcomed France's decision of giving long-term visas to Indians who have studied in France.</p>.<p>"We invite French universities to open campuses in India," he said.</p>.<p>Modi also said that France is associating with the national museum being built in Delhi as a partner.</p>.<p>Referring to the Olympics scheduled to be held in Paris next year, Modi said Indian athletes are very excited about the games.</p>.<p>"I extend my best wishes to President Macron and his team for successfully hosting the games," he said.</p>