New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism
New Zealand and India announced on Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and a guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after signing a free-trade pact in April that he has touted as an economic boon.
Modi’s visit, at the tail end of a July 6-11 tour that has also taken him to Indonesia and Australia, came in...
India and New Zealand Forge Strategic Partnership
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