India, France strengthen ties in space and economic security

India and France have agreed to deepen cooperation in strategic space activities, critical technologies, cybersecurity and economic security during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s official visit to Paris from November 9 to 10, 2026, according to agency reports.
During the visit, Misri co-chaired the third India-France Strategic Space Dialogue with Martin Briens, Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The two sides reviewed progress made since the previous dialogue and discussed ongoing bilateral engagement in the space sector, including opportunities to expand cooperation in government-to-government (G2G) and commercial segments.
Misri and Briens also co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the India-France Economic Security and Critical Technologies Dialogue, a mechanism established during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France in June 2026.The discussions focused on vulnerabilities in supply chains, critical technologies, cybersecurity and measures to safeguard strategic supplies. Both sides noted that the new dialogue complements the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030, the India-France Year of Innovation and the existing Economic and Financial Dialogue.The initiative also aligns with the shared objective of doubling bilateral trade over the next five years. Both countries agreed to work towards the priorities identified during the discussions.
As part of his visit, Misri and Briens also undertook a comprehensive review of the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership and the implementation of the Horizon 2047 Roadmap.Their discussions covered key areas of bilateral cooperation, India-EU relations and regional and global developments of mutual interest. They also exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in multilateral forums.The visit underscored continued high-level engagement between India and France and their shared commitment to strengthening the Special Global Strategic Partnership across strategic, economic, technological and diplomatic areas.