Modi reaches New Zealand for Luxon talks and diaspora outreach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Zealand for talks with Christopher Luxon and a diaspora address. The visit seeks to deepen bilateral engagement while reinforcing India's wider Indo-Pacific outreach.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Zealand on Friday on the final leg of his three-nation visit, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and address the Indian diaspora. Luxon received Modi at the airport.
Before leaving New Delhi, Modi said the visit would "meaningfully build" on the "strong momentum in India-New Zealand ties" following Luxon’s visit to India in March 2025. He also said his visits to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand would further strengthen India’s Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision, and its outlook towards a free and open Indo-Pacific.
During his two-day visit to New Zealand, Modi will hold talks with Luxon on ways to further enhance economic, trade and commercial engagement between the two countries. He will also address the Indian community in the island nation.
Modi reached New Zealand after concluding a three-day visit to Australia, where he held summit talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The two leaders reinforced the importance of the bilateral partnership in ensuring a peaceful Indo-Pacific. A major highlight of the talks was their focus on significantly stepping up defence ties, especially in the maritime domain.
India and Australia also sealed a civil nuclear energy agreement after more than two years of negotiations. The agreement will facilitate the commercial supply of uranium from Australia to India for New Delhi’s nuclear power projects. Before Australia, Modi was in Indonesia, where he signed 14 agreements to boost cooperation in critical minerals, maritime security and other key sectors.
Modi’s New Zealand visit rounds off his three-nation tour, following stops in Indonesia and Australia, with talks expected to focus on closer bilateral engagement and outreach to the Indian community.
With PTI Inputs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Zealand on Friday on the final leg of his three-nation visit, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and address the Indian diaspora. Luxon received Modi at the airport.
Before leaving New Delhi, Modi said the visit would "meaningfully build" on the "strong momentum in India-New Zealand ties" following Luxon’s visit to India in March 2025. He also said his visits to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand would further strengthen India’s Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision, and its outlook towards a free and open Indo-Pacific.
During his two-day visit to New Zealand, Modi will hold talks with Luxon on ways to further enhance economic, trade and commercial engagement between the two countries. He will also address the Indian community in the island nation.
Modi reached New Zealand after concluding a three-day visit to Australia, where he held summit talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The two leaders reinforced the importance of the bilateral partnership in ensuring a peaceful Indo-Pacific. A major highlight of the talks was their focus on significantly stepping up defence ties, especially in the maritime domain.
India and Australia also sealed a civil nuclear energy agreement after more than two years of negotiations. The agreement will facilitate the commercial supply of uranium from Australia to India for New Delhi’s nuclear power projects. Before Australia, Modi was in Indonesia, where he signed 14 agreements to boost cooperation in critical minerals, maritime security and other key sectors.
Modi’s New Zealand visit rounds off his three-nation tour, following stops in Indonesia and Australia, with talks expected to focus on closer bilateral engagement and outreach to the Indian community.
With PTI Inputs
