Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met New Zealand’s Leader of the Opposition, Chris Hipkins, during his official visit to the country.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Earlier today, met New Zealand’s Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Chris Hipkins. The discussion covered key aspects of our strategic partnership, including trade, technology and people-to-people ties. Strong bipartisan support for our relationship remains one of its defining strengths.”
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the meeting reflected the broad-based political support in New Zealand for expanding ties with India.
In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with New Zealand Opposition Leader Rt Hon Chris Hipkins. They discussed a wide range of issues, including trade and people-to-people ties, reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations.”
PM Modi is on a two-day official visit to New Zealand, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years. During the visit, India and New Zealand elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership and adopted a Roadmap to 2030 to deepen cooperation across trade, defence, technology, education, security and people-to-people exchanges.
