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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Chris Luxon exchanged congratulatory messages in a phone call on Saturday.
Prime Ministers Modi and Luxon reaffirm commitment to strengthen India-New Zealand ties, emphasizing shared democratic values and people-to-people relations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Chris Luxon exchanged congratulatory messages in a phone call on Saturday and committed to enhancing bilateral ties based on democratic values and robust people-to-people links.
“I’ve just spoken with India’s Prime Minister @narendramodi and congratulated him on his recent election victory,” Luxon said in a social media post on X. “I told the Prime Minister how much I value the immense contribution that Indian-Kiwis make to New Zealand. We both agreed there is so much more our countries can do together,” he added.
I’ve just spoken with India’s Prime Minister @narendramodi and congratulated him on his recent election victory.I told the Prime Minister how much I value the immense contribution that Indian-Kiwis make to New Zealand.
We both agreed there is so much more our countries can do… pic.twitter.com/YnC27b1Ur6
— Christopher Luxon (@chrisluxonmp) July 20, 2024
India-New Zealand ties
Thanking Luxon for his call, PM Modi appreciated his efforts towards the security and well-being of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand. The Prime Minister also reiterated India’s firm commitment to take forward ties with New Zealand.
“I thank Prime Minister @Chrisluxonmp for his call and warm felicitations. Reiterated our firm commitment to take forward India-New Zealand ties, which are rooted in shared democratic values and people-to-people ties. Appreciate his efforts towards the security and well-being of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
India and New Zealand have a longstanding and friendly relationship and the diplomatic engagement between the two countries continues to grow under successive governments.
As per the 2018 census report, there are some 2,50,000 Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in New Zealand out of which about 70,000 persons are estimated to be Indian passport holders and the rest holding New Zealand passports. Hindi is the fourth most spoken language in New Zealand.
