French envoy calls for multiple routes for proposed India–Middle East–Europe corridor

The Economic Times reports French special envoy Gérard Mestrallet called for multiple, more resilient routes under the proposed India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor amid the Iran conflict. He said Oman, Egypt, Lebanon, Greece and Cyprus have formally expressed interest in joining. A ministerial meeting was expected later in 2026 to consider expansion, which would require unanimous approval from the corridor’s eight original signatories.