Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, Special Secretary, Government
of India & Chairman, CBIC, held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Florian Colas, Director General, French Customs & Indirect Taxes,
on 25 August, 2026 in New Delhi.
Discussions focused
on strengthening Customs cooperation under the India-EU Customs Mutual
Assistance Agreement, trade facilitation following the India-EU FTA, combating illicit trade networks, and promoting the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme.
The meeting reaffirmed the strong and
longstanding India-France partnership and the shared commitment to secure,
efficient and seamless global trade.