In a major enhancement of bilateral ties, India and New Zealand sealed a key defence pact today after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon in New Delhi. The two leaders also decided to start talks for a Free Trade Agreement meant to boost bilateral trade and investment.
Both countries agreed to institutionalize their defence and security cooperation during the meeting. Concerns over anti-India activities by certain outlawed groups in New Zealand were highlighted by PM Modi and in support against such elements, India has the continued backing of the nation, he said.
The conversation went beyond to defense; Countries, talks move to the key segments of education, agriculture, sports, and skilled workforce mobility. A new setup to enable the free circulation of professionals between both the nations is expected to contribute to the strengthening of people-to-people ties and economic trade offs. 
It also joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative (IPOI) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and demonstrated its stronger membership of regional frameworks.
Also several agreements were reached, including the Authorised Economic Operator – Mutual Recognition Agreement (AEO-MRA) in order to simplify trade and a Memorandum of Cooperation on Horticulture. A Letter of Entent on Forestry and an Education Cooperation Agreement expanded bilateral ties.
By these tactical arrangements both nations seek to expand bio-economic liability and recover collaboration, depicting a new time in an analytics of India-New Zealand relations.
