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 the aftermath of China test-firing a ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, stirring unease in the region.
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New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism
New Zealand and India have established a strategic partnership focused on defense and security during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand. The announcement was made on Saturday, following the signing of a free-trade agreement between the two nations in April.
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New Zealand and India have established a strategic partnership focused on defense and security during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand. The announcement was made on Saturday, following the signing of a free-trade agreement between the two nations in April. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon welcomed Modi with traditional Maori customs and a guard of honor, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations. This development occurs in the context of regional unease following China's recent ballistic missile test. Modi's visit is part of a broader tour that also included Indonesia and Australia.
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China test-fired a ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Monday.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon touted the free-trade pact as an economic boon.
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New Zealand and India signed a free-trade pact in April.
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New Zealand and India announced the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security.
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