India and New Zealand in 2026
6 developments from Ministry of External Affairs publications, newest first. New ones are added twice a day.
Prime Minister Modi visits New Zealand; relations elevated to Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an official visit to Auckland on 10 and 11 July 2026, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years. He and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership, endorsed a Roadmap to 2030 and agreed to establish a regular Foreign Ministers' Dialogue.
Source: India-New Zealand Joint Statement (July 11, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and New Zealand adopt Strategic Partnership Roadmap to 2030
Meeting in Auckland on 11 July 2026, the Prime Ministers of India and New Zealand announced the Strategic Partnership and endorsed a Roadmap to 2030 to guide joint action over the next four years. Its pillars include regular reciprocal visits, a regular Foreign Ministers' Dialogue, and defence and maritime cooperation.
Source: India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and New Zealand sign 10 documents during Prime Minister Modi's visit
Documents signed in Auckland covered maritime cooperation, hydrography, mutual logistics support, a Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, disaster management, dairying, tourism and sport. The sides set a target to double bilateral trade to NZ$7 billion by 2030, agreed a Maritime Security Dialogue, and New Zealand joined the Global Biofuels Alliance.
Source: List of Outcomes: Official Visit of Prime Minister to New Zealand (July 10-11, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Ministers Modi and Luxon meet New Zealand business leaders in Auckland
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, met a select group of CEOs and business leaders. He invited New Zealand investors to partner India in sectors including infrastructure, civil aviation, logistics and clean energy, and urged businesses to help reach the target of doubling bilateral trade to NZD 7 billion by 2030.
Source: Prime Minister addresses business leaders in New Zealand (July 11, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Luxon hosts Gala luncheon for Prime Minister Modi in Auckland
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hosted a Gala luncheon for Prime Minister Narendra Modi themed "India-New Zealand: A Winning Partnership". Modi said the FTA, concluded in record time, would help achieve the target of doubling bilateral trade by 2030, and that the Sports Joint Action Plan would help expand ties beyond cricket.
Source: Prime Minister attends a special event hosted by Prime Minister of New Zealand themed ''India-New Zealand: A Winning Partnership'', Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Prime Minister Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Auckland with Prime Minister Luxon present
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed over 10,000 members of the Indian diaspora at the "Kia Ora Modi" event in Auckland, which Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined. He noted that 2026 marks 100 years of sporting collaboration and urged the community to act as a bridge between India and New Zealand.
Source: Prime Minister Addresses the Indian Diaspora in New Zealand (July 11, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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