New Delhi. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is currently on a tour of India. In Delhi, a bilateral meeting between the Prime Minister of New Zealand with PM Narendra Modi today agreed on several issues including defense cooperation, strengthening security partnership. Earlier, Modi warmly welcomed the New Zealand PM. Modi said, I welcome PM Luxon and his cabinet to India. It is a pleasure for us to be a young, energetic and talented leader like him this year to be the chief guest of the Raisina dialogue.
PM @narendramodi And PM of new zealand christopher luxon witness the exchange of agrements between the two countries in new delhi.#India #Newzealand pic.twitter.com/15VFSYAN5E
– All India radio news (@Airnewsalerts) March 17, 2025
Modi said, PM Luxon has been connected to India for a long time. A few days ago, we all saw the way he created a festive atmosphere by painting the colors of Holi in Auckland. Prime Minister Luxon’s attachment to Indian people who settled in New Zealand can also be seen in such a way that a big community delegation has also come to India.
#Watch Delhi: DURING The Joint Press Statement with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon, PM Modi Says, “I Welcome PM Luxon and His Cabinet to India… PM Luxon is Connected to India. We are happy that a young leader like he is our chief… pic.twitter.com/lflu7q6f9e
– ANI (@ani) March 17, 2025
At the same time, New Zealand’s PM Luxon said while speaking, today we have held a very important meeting. We also saw many government systems that will strengthen the growing relations between India and New Zealand. Prime Minister Modi and I have discussed many topics, I hope that Prime Minister Modi would have had no doubt about the depth of New Zealand’s commitment to make deep and pleasant relations with India with our meeting.
VIDEO | New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon (@Chrisluxonmp) Addresses a joint press conference with PM Modi in Delhi.
“Today, we have just concluded a series of very highly productive meetings. pic.twitter.com/avk2xeawrd
– Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) March 17, 2025
Luxon said, to effectively implement various new areas of cooperation, my government has also confirmed that we will need more personnel at the ground level in India. This is why New Zealand is considering to increase its diplomatic presence in India over 60 percent, which outlines our commitment to this relationship and our ambition to further further.
