♦ Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon met PM Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on 17 March 2025.

♦ India and New Zealand have signed five agreements in the fields of Defence, Education, Sports, Horticulture, and Forestry.

♦ Both sides also exchanged the Authorized Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Agreement.

♦ Two countries announced the launch of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement and negotiations on an arrangement facilitating the mobility of professionals and skilled workers.

♦ New Zealand has joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and has become a member of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

♦ The bilateral trade between India and New Zealand stood at $873.4 million in 2023-24 financial year compared to $1.02 billion in 2022-23.

♦ Luxon arrived in New Delhi on March 16 for a five-day official visit to India.