New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- New Zealand's Minister for Science and Technology Shane Reti on Monday called the newly concluded India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) a significant milestone, and said that the pact will elevate collaboration and further deepen bilateral ties between the two countries.

Speaking with ANI, Reti described the agreement as a natural progression in the growing partnership between India and New Zealand.

"The FTA is another step in the deep relationship we have with India. The FTA provides the opportunity to step up our level of collaboration to further develop the deepening relationship, " he said.

New Zealand's Minister for Science and Technology, Shane Reti, also lauded India's growing leadership in the globa...