New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a press statement during the joint media interaction with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai, welcoming him warmly to India for the AI Impact Summit.

Recalling their previous meeting in France for the AI Action Summit, the Prime Minister referred to their visit to Marseille, describing it as France's largest port and a historic gateway to Europe. He noted that Marseille holds special significance for India, as Indian soldiers first stepped into Europe there during World War I. He also remembered freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's daring escape attempt in Marseille, calling it a symbol of his unwavering resolve for India's independence.

The Prime Minister descri...