Wellington, April 27 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday described the recently signed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a "historic milestone" that extends far beyond economic cooperation, underscoring its strategic significance amid global uncertainties.

In a post on X, Luxon recalled that it was just 13 months ago that he visited India and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to formally launch negotiations for the agreement.

Highlighting the rapid progress, he credited the efforts of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay, along with their teams, for successfully concluding the deal.

"Today, we mark a historic milestone in the relationship between...