New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has praised India’s transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing the country’s progress as “incredible” and emphasising his long-standing admiration for India.Speaking at the India–New Zealand Business and Sports Engagement event in Auckland, Luxon reflected on his first visit to India in the 1990s while working for Unilever, recalling

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address at the Business and Sports Engagement event in Auckland, underscored the cultural synergy between India and the indigenous Maori community of New Zealand.He emphasised that the shared values of respect for nature, community, and sustainability between India and the Maori people could form the foundation of a new model for inclusive and sustainable

India and New Zealand have formally elevated their bilateral relationship to the level of a Strategic Partnership, adopting the “India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030” as a guiding framework for cooperation across multiple sectors.The announcement was made in Auckland during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to New Zealand on 10–11 July, his first trip to the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, in Auckland on Saturday.The discussions followed a ceremonial welcome at the Government House, where Prime Minister Modi was accorded a Guard of Honour, underscoring the significance of the visit.Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to interact with prominent business and sports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described himself as “honoured” after receiving a traditional Maori powhiri ceremonial welcome at Government House in Auckland.The ceremony, steeped in indigenous culture, was marked by chants, gestures and symbolic rituals that reflected New Zealand’s rich heritage and traditions. Modi emphasised that the powhiri was a moving experience and a testament to

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement as a landmark achievement that would transform bilateral economic relations.Speaking at the Business and Sports Engagement event in Auckland, he declared that the agreement, concluded in a record nine months, would unlock unprecedented opportunities in market access, investment, services and technology. He

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that the expanding defence and security cooperation between India and New Zealand is a reflection of the “deep strategic trust” binding the two nations.His remarks came during a Gala Lunch hosted in his honour by New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Auckland, where both leaders announced a series of new agreements aimed at

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Government House in Auckland on Saturday morning local time. The formal welcome underscored the significance of his ongoing visit to New Zealand, which marks the first official trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in four decades.Following the ceremony, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement as a historic milestone in bilateral ties. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for concluding the pact in a remarkably short span of time.During delegation-level talks in Auckland, Modi emphasised that his visit was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years. He said