New Zealand PM arrives on 5-day India visit

NEW DELHI, March 16: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Sunday began a five-day visit to India with a focus on deepening the bilateral trade and economic ties with New Delhi.
On Monday, Luxon will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Modi and will grace the inaugural session of the Raisina Dialogue as the chief guest.Ahead of the Modi-Luxon talks, the two nations announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
Shortly after arriving in the national capital, the leader of the wealthy Pacific nation described India as a country of “huge importance” to New Zealand’s prosperity, security, and society.Days ahead of the trip, the New Zealand prime minister said he would push for a comprehensive economic partnership with India and explore ways to strengthen bilateral security ties.Luxon is visiting India from March 16 to 20 in his first trip to the country as prime minister. (PTI)