PM Modi's historic New Zealand visit to focus on free trade, maritime security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Auckland, marking the first prime ministerial visit to New Zealand in four decades. This visit forms the final leg of a three-nation tour that included Indonesia and Australia. The primary focus of the bilateral engagements is the newly signed free trade agreement, which aims to provide duty-free access and boost export opportunities. Discussions will centre on unlocking this agreement, with a focus on maritime security, high-value agriculture, and technology. The trade partnership targets doubling bilateral trade by the year 2050, alongside a massive investment pledge into India over the next fifteen years.