Marseille, Feb. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora at a hotel in Marseille following his arrival in the French city on Tuesday (local time).

During his meeting with the community, Utkarsh, a member of the diaspora, expressed his happiness at meeting the Prime Minister, stating that PM Modi's visit to Marseille would play a significant role in strengthening India-France ties.

Utkarsh, a member of the Indian diaspora, said upon meeting PM Modi, "I felt very happy after meeting PM Modi. This was his first visit to the South of France, Marseille. PM Modi thanked us for waiting for him at night... His visit to Marseille will play a key role in the India-France relationship."

Another member Pr...