India And France Set To Expand Space And Technology Partnership As Vikram Misri Visits Paris

India and France are set to deepen cooperation in space, critical technologies and economic security, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arriving in Paris on Monday to participate in two key bilateral dialogues aimed at strengthening strategic ties and securing supply chains.

Misri will attend the third India-France Strategic Dialogue on Space and the first-ever Dialogue on Economic Security and Critical Technologies. The discussions are expected to explore opportunities for expanding cooperation in emerging technologies, space-related activities and resilient supply chains.

“These discussions will deepen cooperation between India and France in the fields of space, critical technologies and economic security, particularly with regard to resilient supply chains,” the Indian Embassy in France said in a post on X.

The latest meetings build on the growing strategic and technological partnership between the two countries, particularly in the space sector.

The previous India-France Strategic Dialogue on Space was held in New Delhi in March 2024. During the meeting, both sides reviewed progress made since the inaugural dialogue and discussed the expanding bilateral engagement in the space sector.

The discussions covered opportunities for further cooperation in both government-to-government (G2G) and commercial segments, reflecting the importance both countries attach to collaboration between their space agencies, institutions and industries.

The latest round of talks is expected to provide another platform for India and France to identify areas of cooperation as global competition intensifies in strategic technologies and countries seek to strengthen the resilience of critical supply chains.