India and France have discussed strengthening cooperation in critical technologies, cybersecurity, supply chain security and strategic supplies during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s two-day visit to Paris.
Misri and Martin Briens, Secretary General of France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the India-France Economic Security and Critical Technologies Dialogue on November 10. The dialogue was established during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France in June 2026.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, discussions covered vulnerabilities in supply chains, critical technologies, cybersecurity and ways to safeguard strategic supplies. Both sides agreed to work on the priorities identified during the meeting.
The two countries said the dialogue complements the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030, the India-France Year of Innovation and the existing Economic and Financial Dialogue. It also supports their objective of doubling bilateral trade over the next five years.
Focus on Space Cooperation
Misri and Briens also co-chaired the third India-France Strategic Space Dialogue in Paris. They reviewed ongoing cooperation, including collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES).
The discussions explored opportunities for deeper strategic cooperation, commercial partnerships and engagement between the two countries’ space industries. Both sides also reviewed cooperation in multilateral space forums.
The officials undertook a broader review of the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership and progress under the Horizon 2047 Roadmap. Discussions also covered India-EU relations and regional and global developments.
Growing Trade Partnership
Bilateral trade between India and France reached €13.6 billion in 2025–26, equivalent to around $15 billion, according to official data. Trade has more than doubled over the past decade.
France is India’s third-largest trading partner within the European Union, after the Netherlands and Germany.
The latest discussions are part of efforts by both countries to expand cooperation across technology, space, economic security and trade.
