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India-NZ partnership 'grown much stronger' during my visit: Luxon
Wellington, March 22: Calling India an "increasingly important partner", New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Saturday that the partnership between the two countries has "grown much stronger" during his five-day visit to New Delhi and Mumbai, earlier this week.
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon visits INS Surat in Mumbai amid strengthening naval ties
Mumbai, March 20: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, accompanied by Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy (CN-RNZN), visited INS Surat, the Indian Navy's latest indigenously built guided missile destroyer, at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, an official press release by the Ministry of Defence stated.
NZ PM Luxon plays cricket with spinner Ajaz Patel at Wankhede Stadium
Mumbai, March 20: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday played cricket with Kiwi spinner Ajaz Patel, former batter Ross Taylor and pacer Trent Boult at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium and reflected on the cricketing ties between India and New Zealand, which have resulted in some of the sport's most historic moments and milestones.
New Zealand PM Luxon visits Indian Navy's new indigenous warship 'INS Surat'
New Delhi, March 20: New Zealand Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, along with the Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy, Rear Admiral Garin Golding, on Thursday, visited the latest indigenously built destroyer of the Indian Navy, 'INS Surat' at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Aamir Khan, Vidya Balan, and others discuss film industry collaborations with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon
Mumbai, March 19: Aamir Khan, Vidya Balan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ronnie Screwvala, and Ashutosh Gowariker recently met with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to explore exciting opportunities for film destination collaborations.
Maha CM Fadnavis meets New Zealand PM, holds talks on strengthening bilateral ties
Mumbai, March 19: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday met the visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and held discussions for fostering deeper collaborations across key sectors.
TCS set to modernise Air New Zealand's digital infrastructure
Mumbai, March 19: IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a partnership with Air New Zealand to modernize the Kiwi airline's digital infrastructure.
New Zealand's PM Luxon and cricketer Ross Taylor play cricket in Delhi
New Delhi, March 19: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, on his official visit to Delhi, shared a heartwarming moment involving cricket and children. Luxon, along with former New Zealand international cricketer Ross Taylor, played a friendly game of cricket with local kids, strengthening the bond between the two nations.
New Zealand Navy Chief, COAS Dwivedi discuss ways to enhance defence cooperation
New Delhi, March 19: Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of the Navy of the Royal New Zealand Navy, met with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, to discuss matters of mutual interest and explore ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation between India and New Zealand.
New Zealand mattress manufacturer Slumberzone enters India with proposed plant in Hyderabad
New Delhi, March 18: Slumberzone, a New Zealand-based mattress manufacturer, has expanded its business into the Indian market on a day Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in New Delhi.
New Zealand PM Luxon strengthens academic ties with India, announces scholarships at IIT Delhi
New Delhi, March 18: The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, chaired an education-focused event at IIT Delhi, reaffirming the deep academic ties between New Zealand and India. The event celebrated the New Zealand Centre, a flagship initiative that brings together all New Zealand universities in collaboration with IIT Delhi.
India, New Zealand working on a comprehensive, mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement: Goyal
New Delhi, March 18: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said while addressing the CEOs of India and New Zealand in New Delhi on Tuesday that India and New Zealand are working to finalize a comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement.
New Zealand Navy Chief visits India to strengthen maritime cooperation, bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 18: New Zealand Navy Chief Rear Admiral Garin Golding is in India on an official visit from March 16-21, for strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral ties between the two Navies. His engagements include high-level discussions and operational interactions in New Delhi and Mumbai, according to a statement by the Indian Navy.
India, New Zealand aim to finalise mutually beneficial free trade agreement: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 18: India and New Zealand are working to finalise a comprehensive and mutually beneficial free trade agreement, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.
Union Minister JP Nadda meets New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon
New Delhi, March 18: Union Health Minister and BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday in the national capital.
Piyush Goyal vets New Zealand PM's proposal of signing FTA in 60 days
New Delhi, March 18: Supporting New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's ambitious plan of signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries in a record 60 days, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said he will be aspiring to do this "equally fast, maybe faster."
New Zealand PM visits Akshardham temple, lauds Hindu community's contribution back home
New Delhi, March 18: Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon visited the Akshardham temple in New Delhi on Tuesday, the third day of his ongoing March 16-20 official visit to India.
New Zealand PM Luxon visits Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi
New Delhi, March 18: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi on Tuesday.
Union Minister JP Nadda to meet New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon
New Delhi, March 18: Union Health Minister and BJP President JP Nadda will meet New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at 2 pm on Tuesday at the ITC Maurya Hotel in New Delhi.
Considerable knowledge: Jaishankar acknowledges New Zealand PM's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 17: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday warmly welcomed New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, acknowledging his in-depth knowledge of India and commitment to strengthening bilateral ties at the Raisina Dialogue 2025.
Critical source of pharmaceuticals, machinery for us: New Zealand PM highlights India's growing economic sophistication
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday acknowledged India's growing economic sophistication, highlighting the country's emergence as a critical source of pharmaceuticals and machinery for New Zealand.
PM Modi, New Zealand counterpart Luxon visit Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib
New Delhi, March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon visited the historic Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in New Delhi on Monday.
PM Modi his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon pay obeisance in Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib
New Delhi, March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon visited Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in the national capital and paid their obeisance.
Issue of Khalistani, anti-India elements in NZ raised during PM Modi-Luxon meeting
New Delhi, March 17: India on Monday raised the issue of radical and extremist Khalistani groups operating on New Zealand soil, posing a threat to diplomats and the larger Indian community in the country.
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon highlights strong Kiwi-Indian ties at Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday highlighted the long-standing relationship between Indians and New Zealanders, emphasising over two centuries of shared history at the Raisina Dialogue 2025 in New Delhi.
India, New Zealand strengthen ties with FTA talks, defence and trade pacts
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's official visit to India from March 16-20 has resulted in major agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Both nations announced the launch of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and a new arrangement to facilitate the mobility of professionals and skilled workers, an official press release by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated.
'Matter of immense joy to welcome New Zealand PM to Delhi': PM Modi
New Delhi, March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his delight at welcoming New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Delhi and said, 'a matter of immense joy to welcome him.'
New Zealand PM Luxon's first visit to India highlights strengthening ties between two nations: MEA
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is on an official visit to India from March 16-20, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Modi, Luxon agree to bolster India-New Zealand trade, investment ties
New Delhi, March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on Monday agreed to enhance the trade and investment relationship between the two countries, to realise the untapped potential and contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Distance no barrier to our pursuit of a brighter future: NZ PM Luxon
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reaffirmed his country's commitment to strengthening ties with India during his visit to New Delhi.
India, New Zealand to formulate agreement for mobility of skilled workers: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting on Monday and witnessed the signing of multiple agreements between the two countries.
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in Delhi on Monday.
PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with visiting New Zealand PM Luxon
New Delhi, March 17: PM Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting at the Hyderabad House in the national capital on Monday.
Eye on Indo-Pacific as PM Modi and Luxon vow to enhance India-NZ ties in all spheres
New Delhi, March 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, expanding trade, deepening defence cooperation, and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
New Zealand lifting relationship with India: PM Luxon says Indian Govt generous, welcoming
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said that New Zealand is lifting its ties with India and called the Indian government "incredibly generous and very welcoming" to New Zealand.
New Zealand PM Luxon proud of massive contribution by 'Indian-Kiwis' for his country
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hailed the contribution of the Indian community in New Zealand for their contribution to the country while highlighting the areas where the 'Indian-Kiwis' have made a mark.
PM Modi to inaugurate 10th Raisina Dialogue today; New Zealand PM Luxon to deliver keynote address
New Delhi, March 17: The 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, being co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), will commence today.
Proud of what Indian community does for our country: New Zealand PM
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon praised the Indian community in his country on Monday for its significant role in shaping the island nation's progress.
Bhav Dhillon: 'PM Luxon's India visit to strengthen bilateral cooperation'
New Delhi, March 17: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in India on Sunday for a five-day visit.
New Zealand minister applauds India's sports focus under PM Modi's leadership
New Delhi, March 16: New Zealand Minister of Police Mark Mitchell, who is part of the visiting delegation of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, said on Sunday that PM Narendra Modi has laid a strong focus on sports and recreation, recognising its importance for India.