Auckland, July 12 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday said that bilateral ties with India were elevated to a strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit and the two countries aim to double trade by 2030.

He said in a post on X that an increase in trade will create more jobs and boost wages in New Zealand.

"New Zealand and India have agreed a new deal that builds on our free trade agreement. With Prime Minister @narendramodi here in New Zealand, we've lifted our relationship to a Strategic Partnership, with a plan to double trade between our countries by 2030 - meaning more money flowing back into Kiwi communities, creating jobs and boosting wages here at home," he said.

During PM Modi's vis...