India PM Modi to make first official visit to New Zealand next week
Leaders will discuss a free trade deal that removes 95% of tariffs and bilateral trade worth $US2.15 billion, officials said.
- On Friday, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, arriving in Auckland on July 10.
- Luxon described the visit as historic, marking the first time in 40 years an Indian Prime Minister has traveled to New Zealand, underscoring growing momentum in the bilateral relationship.
- The New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement, signed in April, eliminates 95% of tariffs on New Zealand goods, aiming to deliver higher exports and stronger economic growth for both nations.
- Wellington has committed to invest $US20 billion in India over the next 15 years, supporting greater prosperity and security for both countries.
- India currently ranks as New Zealand's 12th-largest export market, with bilateral trade valued at $US2.15 billion in the year through June 2025, according to official data.
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PM Modi to make maiden visit to New Zealand next week, first meet with Christopher Luxon after India-NZ FTA
India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement earlier in April, this year to boost trade in goods and services and encourage investment between the two countries.
PM Modi To Make First Official Visit To New Zealand Next Week, Says PM Luxon
<p>Wellington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, the country's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on Friday. “I’m delighted to announce Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week,” Luxon posted on social media without disclosing the actual date of the visit.</p> <p>Calling India one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing econ…
PM Modi to make first official visit to New Zealand next week: What's on the agenda?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit New Zealand next week on his first official trip to the country. The visit is expected to accelerate India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement talks and strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and strategic sectors.
PM Modi to visit New Zealand on July 10, first by an Indian PM in over four decades - The Tribune
The visit comes at an important moment in India-New Zealand relations, months after the two countries signed a Free Trade Agreement in April. The agreement has been projected by both sides as a major step towards strengthening trade, investment, and economic cooperation.
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