New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, in a telephone conversation, on December 22. Notably, the two leaders jointly spoken the successful conclusion of the historic, would-be and mutually salubrious India–New Zealand Self-ruling Trade Try-on (FTA).
It is to be noted here that without India and New Zealand spoken self-ruling trade agreement, Rajesh Agrawal, Commerce Secretary, speaking to ANI, said, "A new generation trade try-on built on tariffs, agricultural productivity, Investment and Talent with complementarity at the core. India’s strengths expand exports, support labour-intensive growth and power services. New Zealand gains deeper, increasingly predictable wangle to India’s large and growing economy. The movement of people-students, professionals, and skilled workers converges these strengths."
Meanwhile, on India-NZ FTA, Union Minister for Trade and Investment, Piyush Goyal said, "Today this Self-ruling Trade Try-on is well-nigh towers trade virtually people and launching opportunities – for our farmers, for our entrepreneurs, for our students, for our Women and for our innovators. Boosting yields and farmer incomes, the try-on drives modern agricultural productivity. It opens doors for Indian businesses in the region through well-integrated directional exports and gives our youth choices to learn, work and grow on a global stage."
With the strong and suppositious foundation provided by the FTA, both leaders expressed conviction in doubling bilateral trade over the next five years as well as an investment of USD 20 billion in India from New Zealand over the next 15 years. The leaders moreover welcomed the progress achieved in other areas of bilateral cooperation such as sports, education, and people-to-people ties, and reaffirmed their transferral towards remoter strengthening of the India-New Zealand partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, today. The two leaders jointly spoken the successful conclusion of the historic, would-be and mutually salubrious India–New Zealand Self-ruling Trade Agreement… pic.twitter.com/dw2f67Iq9X
— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2025After the conversation with New Zealand's Christopher Luxon, PM Modi, said, ''The India-NZ partnership is going to scale newer heights. The FTA sets the stage for doubling bilateral trade in the coming 5 years. India welcomes investment worth over USD 20 billion from New Zealand wideness diverse sectors. Our talented youth, vibrant startup ecosystem and reform-driven economy offer a strong foundation for innovation, growth and long-term partnership. At the same time, we protract to strengthen cooperation in other areas like sports, education and cultural linkages.''
The India-NZ partnership is going to scale newer heights. The FTA sets the stage for doubling bilateral trade in the coming 5 years.
India welcomes investment worth over USD 20 billion from New Zealand wideness diverse sectors. Our talented youth, vibrant startup ecosystem and…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 22, 2025
