India important for New Zealand’s prosperity, security: PM Luxon

NEW DELHI: Shortly after arriving in the national capital, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Sunday described India as a country of “huge importance” for his nation’s prosperity and security even as the two sides announced launching negotiations for a comprehensive free trade pact.

On Monday, Luxon will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will deliver a lecture at the inaugural session of the Raisina Dialogue as the chief guest.

The Kiwi leader is visiting India from March 16 to 20. He is accompanied by one of the largest delegations a New Zealand prime minister has ever travelled with. PTI