Dr Jitendra Singh and French Minister Philippe Baptiste hold virtual meeting; discuss upcoming 'International Space Summit' and France’s participation in 'Bengaluru Space Expo'

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and France's Minister for Higher Education, Research and Space, Prof. Philippe Baptiste, held a virtual bilateral meeting to strengthen India-France space cooperation. Discussions focused on the upcoming International Space Summit in Paris and the Bengaluru Space Expo, emphasizing human spaceflight, advanced technologies, and industry cooperation. India welcomed proposed deliverables concerning the sustainable use of outer space and data openness, while ISRO's Chairman was invited to deliver a keynote on India's future human spaceflight in Low Earth Orbit at the Paris Summit. Prof. Baptiste also announced plans to visit ISRO facilities in Bengaluru later in September 2026.