New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in New Delhi on a five-day visit to India; will attend the inaugural session of the Raisina Dialogue as the chief guest.

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New Delhi: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in India on Sunday on a five-day visit to strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties. Luxon will hold extensive talks with Prime Minister Modi on Monday and will attend the inaugural session of the ‘Raisina Dialogue’ as the chief guest. Ahead of the Modi-Luckson talks, the two countries announced the start of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.

India described as an important country

Let us tell you that shortly after reaching the national capital Delhi, the New Zealand Prime Minister described India as a country “very important” for New Zealand’s prosperity, security and society. He wrote on ‘X’, “India provides a huge economic opportunity for the people of New Zealand. That is why I have come here and I have brought with me a senior delegation of business and community leaders. A few days before the visit, the New Zealand Prime Minister had said that he would strive for a comprehensive economic partnership with India and find ways to strengthen bilateral security ties.

Visit to India till March 20

Union Minister S. Jaishankar at Delhi Airport. P. Singh Baghel welcomed Luxon. The delegation accompanying the New Zealand Prime Minister includes ministers, MPs, leading industrialists and some prominent people of the Indian community. Luxon is on his first visit to India as Prime Minister from March 16 to 20. Luxon said last week, “I want to have a more comprehensive economic partnership and see how we can take it forward.” He said, “I am committed that we will bring a big change in trade relations with India.” India important power in the Indo-Pacific region The New Zealand Prime Minister also described India as an “important” power in the Indo-Pacific region. Luxon said that traveling with the business delegation will help increase trade and business opportunities and promote New Zealand as an investment destination. Luxon will also visit Mumbai from March 19 to 20 before returning to Wellington.