Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs Secretary General Martin Briens during the inaugural meeting of the India-France Economic Security and Critical Technologies Dialogue in Paris. Photo: X/@MEAIndia via PTI.
India and France held dialogues on space, critical technologies and economic security from November 9 to 10 in Paris, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri leading the Indian side in talks, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
The two sides discussed supply chain vulnerabilities, critical technologies, cybersecurity and safeguarding strategic supplies, as part of the inaugural meeting of the India-France Economic Security and Critical Technologies Dialogue, which was established in June 2026 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France.
The French side was led by the Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Martin Briens. The two sides also held the third Space Dialogue, reviewing the progress made over the last year, according to the MEA.
Mr. Misri and Mr. Briens also reviewed the India-France ‘Special Global Strategic Partnership’, discussing India-EU relations and regional and global issues of concern. The discussions come as India and the EU prepare to sign a free trade agreement when Mr. Modi visits Brussels on December 16.
Published - November 11, 2026 10:15 pm IST
Source: The Hindu · Sriram Lakshman
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