India, Sept. 25 -- By Sahil Pandey

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): The entry into force of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement on October 20 will be a major milestone under the countries' new strategic partnership, while direct connectivity, education cooperation and people-to-people ties are expected to gain further momentum, New Zealand High Commissioner Patrick John Rata said.

Speaking to ANI on Friday, Rata said the strategic partnership covered a broad range of areas, including trade and economics, defence and security, high-level contacts, culture, sports and people-to-people ties.

"The partnership ranges across a wide range of elements of the bilateral relationship. It is not only trade and economics; it is also de...