French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited southern France with a packed schedule on Wednesday, fostering a relationship that Paris sees as an alternative to great power rivalries.

The number of Indian students in France is expected to reach an unprecedented 10,000 this year, according to a joint statement issued by India and France on Wednesday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris.

PM Modi and French President Macron were warmly welcomed by the crowd during the inauguration of India’s new consulate in Marseille. The leaders were greeted with chants of ‘Modi, Modi’ and traditional dhol beats.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Indian Consulate in Marseille on Wednesday. The two leaders were greeted by a cheering crowd, before unveiling a plaque on the building.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to the southern port city of Marseille in France after co-chairing the AI Action Summit in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with a hug by French President Emmanuel Macron at a welcome dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held bilateral talks aboard the French presidential aircraft, a rare gesture reflecting their strong bond. During their flight to Marseille,

In a remarkable display of diplomatic camaraderie, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron shared a historic flight to Marseille on the French presidential aircraft, following a CEO's forum meeting.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron interacted with the Indian community after inaugurating the new Indian consulate in southern France's Marseille.