Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised deeper cooperation between India and New Zealand to inject new strength into the Indo-Pacific during talks with his Kiwi counterpart, Christopher Luxon on Saturday.
Following the Modi-Luxon talks, the two sides inked a number of agreements to expand cooperation in multiple sectors. The two Prime Ministers decided to elevate the bilateral relationship to a ‘Strategic Partnership endorsing the ‘India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030’ as a framework to guide joint action over the next four years.
India’s bilateral trade with New Zealand stands at $2.25 billion. With the FTA and almost a tariff-free business environment, the aim is to increase trade growth.