NEW DELHI: France , a strong backer of India 's membership to the multi-lateral export control regimes including NSG , today welcomed India's accession to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). As of 27 June, India is participating in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). "France welcomes India's commitment to combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. "The MTCR looks forward to India's full participation in the Regime, including the upcoming annual plenary meeting of the MTCR in the Republic of Korea in October 2016," it added. "France has actively supported its adherence, towards which we have worked jointly.

Source: Economic Times June 27, 2016 13:30 UTC