Auckland, July 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with New Zealand‘s Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins on Saturday. During their discussion, they addressed several key issues, including trade, technology, and enhancing people-to-people ties.
In a post on X, PM Modi shared, “Today, I met with Chris Hipkins, the Opposition Leader of New Zealand. We discussed important aspects of our strategic partnership, including trade, technology, and relations between our peoples. Strong bipartisan support for our relationship remains one of its key strengths.”
Chris Hipkins is the leader of New Zealand’s Labour Party and serves as the Member of Parliament for the Remutaka electorate.
The two leaders engaged in a comprehensive dialogue on various topics, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between India and New Zealand.
PM Modi has previously emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation with New Zealand. Trade, technology, education, culture, and people-to-people connections are seen as vital links in their relationship.
On Friday, PM Modi held a bilateral meeting in Auckland with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, resulting in the signing of 18 major decisions and 10 memorandums of understanding (MOUs). Both leaders aim to double bilateral trade by 2030.
The two nations have designated their relationship as a strategic partnership. During the meeting, PM Modi noted, “India and New Zealand achieved a record free trade agreement (FTA) in just nine months this year. New Zealand will invest ₹1.72 lakh crore (approximately $20 billion) in India over the next 15 years and will also assist in achieving the ‘Developed India 2047’ goal.”
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