India-France Foreign Office Consultations (April 13, 2026)

India France Foreign Office Consultations were held on 13 April 2026 in Paris, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri and Secretary-General of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Martin Briens. During the visit, Foreign Secretary also called on Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, and met Mr. Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of France.

2.​ Both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the progress made in various facets of the bilateral relationship, especially in context of the elevation of ties to Special Global Strategic Partnership and the visit of President Macron to India in February 2026. The two sides also reviewed key deliverables including the India-France Year of Innovation, cooperation on economic security, the shared ambition of increasing the crossflow of STEM talent, including more Indian students in France, and the goal of doubling bilateral trade, especially in light of the conclusion of negotiations of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.

3.​ The discussions encompassed strategic areas of bilateral cooperation including defence, civil nuclear energy, space, cyber and digital, AI, institutional dialogue mechanisms, and initiatives fostering people-to-people exchanges and cultural ties. The two sides also exchanged views on global issues such as cooperation in environment, climate change and health, cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, trilateral dialogues, joint development projects in third countries, as well as developments in West Asia and Ukraine.

4.​ Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Secretary General Martin Briens agreed to meet again for the Strategic Space Dialogue, scheduled to be held later this year.

Paris
April 13, 2025