PM Modi Flags Concerns Over 'Anti-India Elements' In New Zealand In Joint Statement With Luxon
India and New Zealand signed a defence cooperation pact during PM Luxon's visit to Delhi. Both the prime ministers also held bilateral talks in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon on Monday issued a joint press statement and witnessed the exchange of agreements between the two countries in Delhi.
During the statement, Prime Minister Modi expressed concerns over anti-India elements in New Zealand and the two countries also inked a defence cooperation pact.
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Both the prime ministers also held a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in the national capital.
During the joint press statement with Luxon, PM Modi today said, “I welcome PM Luxon and his cabinet to India. PM Luxon is connected to India. We saw how he celebrated Holi recently. We are happy that a young leader like him is our chief guest at the Raisina Dialogue 2025."
Speaking further, Prime Minister Modi said, “Work will be done by India and New Zealand to formulate an agreement to deal with the issue of illegal migration."
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon began his five-day visit to India on Sunday with a focus on deepening the bilateral trade and economic ties with New Delhi.
Ahead of the Modi-Luxon talks, the two nations announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
Shortly after arriving in the national capital, the leader of the wealthy Pacific nation described India as a country of “huge importance" to New Zealand’s prosperity, security, and society.
“India provides huge economic opportunity for Kiwis. That’s why I’m here and that’s why I’ve brought a senior delegation of business and community leaders with me," he wrote on X.
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