India and France discussed strengthening economic security, supply chain resilience and cooperation in critical technologies during the inaugural meeting of the India-France Economic Security and Critical Technologies Dialogue held in Paris on November 10, 2026.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Martin Briens, Secretary General of France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, co-chaired the meeting.
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Important points readers should notice.
India and France held their inaugural Economic Security and Critical Technologies Dialogue on November 10 in Paris.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Martin Briens co-chaired the meeting.
Discussions covered supply chain vulnerabilities, critical technologies and cybersecurity.
Safeguarding strategic supplies and industrial partnerships were also addressed.
Both sides agreed to work on the priorities identified during the dialogue.
The third India-France Strategic Space Dialogue was held during the visit.
The dialogue was established during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France in June 2026. Its inaugural meeting focused on supply chain vulnerabilities, critical technologies, cybersecurity, industrial partnerships and safeguarding strategic supplies.
Both countries discussed ways to enhance cooperation in these areas and agreed to work on the priorities identified during the meeting.
The two sides noted that the dialogue complemented the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030, the India-France Year of Innovation, the existing Economic and Financial Dialogue and their shared objective of doubling bilateral trade over the next five years.
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Why This Matters
Economic security and resilient supply chains are important for ensuring reliable access to critical technologies and strategic supplies. The dialogue provides India and France with an institutional platform to discuss vulnerabilities, strengthen cooperation and explore opportunities in strategically important sectors. The initiative also supports broader bilateral cooperation in innovation, industrial partnerships, technology and space.
During Misri's visit, the two officials also co-chaired the third India-France Strategic Space Dialogue. They reviewed progress in bilateral space cooperation and discussed opportunities to expand collaboration in both government-to-government and commercial sectors.
The discussions covered ongoing cooperation in the space sector and possibilities for further engagement between the two countries.
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-European Union relations and regional and global developments of mutual interest, including cooperation in multilateral forums.
The meetings reflected continued diplomatic engagement between India and France to strengthen cooperation in economic security, critical technologies, space and strategic affairs.
