Chandrayaan-3 Launch, Mbappe’s Fans in India: Modi’s Address to Diaspora in France | Quotes

On the first day of his two-day visit to France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Indian community in Paris, emphasizing India’s economic growth, poverty alleviation and global impact. Celebrating the partnership between India and France, it highlights the country’s strength and the creation of a mini-India wherever Indians go.

Here are the top PM Modi quotes:

• “The 21st century will only advance on the basis of technology and talent. As I speak to you, the countdown to the launch of Chandrayaan3 has begun. Partnership between India and France can help show the world a new direction.”
• “The world has begun to believe that India will become a US$5 trillion economy. 415 million Indians have been lifted out of poverty, which is more than the population of Europe. When India moves forward it changes the development parameters of the world,” Prime Minister Modi said.
• “This 100-year-old emotional bond of sacrifice is respected in a wonderful way, thank you France! France has made the world understand the meaning of freedom, equality and fraternity. India is the mother of democracy and the model of diversity.”
• “The world is moving towards a new world order, and India’s capacity and image are changing at a very rapid pace. The entire G20 is in awe of India’s strength. At this crucial time, the importance of the partnership between India and France has been reinforced.”
• “When I hear ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ so far away from India, I feel like home. Wherever we Indians go, we create mini India. My visit is important because tomorrow is the national holiday of France and I will be a part of it.”
• “French footballer Kylian Mbappe is a super player in India. Probably more people know Mbappe in India than those in France.”
• Prime Minister Modi recalls joining the French Alliance in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, nearly 40 years ago. “The person who got the first membership in that cultural center is now addressing all of you,” he said.
• In a major boost to India’s UPI payment system, India and France have agreed to implement UPI in France. Prime Minister Modi referred to the announcement and said, “In the coming days, Indian tourists can pay in Indian rupees at the Eiffel Tower.”
• “Today, as we launch satellites to each other, I am happy to share with you that as I speak to you, the countdown to Chandrayaan in India has begun,” Prime Minister Modi while addressing the Indian community.
• I ask the Indian diaspora to invest in India. India is the first country to come into action when Indians are in trouble. A 5-year long-term visa will be provided to Indian students studying Masters in France. “A new Indian consulate will open in France,” Prime Minister Modi said.

Schedule of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to France

The prime minister is here for a two-day visit, during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with President Emmanuel Macron and join him for France’s national holiday celebrations as guest of honour.

The prime minister is here for a two-day visit, during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with President Emmanuel Macron and join him for France’s national holiday celebrations as guest of honour.

Prime Minister Modi’s extensive program in Paris includes a plethora of engagements with French leadership, the Indian diaspora, CEOs and dignitaries.

Before his departure, Modi expressed confidence that his visit will provide new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership. Expanding bilateral defense ties is expected to be a major focus of PM Modi’s talks with Macron.

Modi said his visit to France was particularly special, as he would join President Macron for the French National Day celebrations, or the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris as a guest of honour.