New Zealand Prime Minister Laxson and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the 11th in the new largest city, Auckland, and announced the upgrading of bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. Laxson said that the leaders of the two countries have agreed on a “2030 Roadmap” for a strategic partnership covering trade, investment, technology and other fields, which includes doubling the volume of two-way trade by 2030. According to a statement issued by the New Zealand Government, the core of this road map is a free trade agreement signed between the two countries at the end of April. Modi's visit is India's first visit to New Zealand in 40 years.

New Zealand Prime Minister Laxson and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the 11th in the new largest city, Auckland, and announced the upgrading of bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. Laxson said that the leaders of the two countries have agreed on a “2030 Roadmap” for a strategic partnership covering trade, investment, technology and other fields, which includes doubling the volume of two-way trade by 2030. According to a statement issued by the New Zealand Government, the core of this road map is a free trade agreement signed between the two countries at the end of April. Modi's visit is India's first visit to New Zealand in 40 years.