New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- New Zealand High Commissioner to India Patrick John Rata on Monday described the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement as a "huge" development for both countries, saying the pact reflects the mutual trust and shared vision between the two nations to deepen their relationship.

"It is huge for both countries. I think an FTA works well because the two countries have decided to trust each other, and that is what has happened with New Zealand and India. We put trust in the vision of our two countries coming closer together over the next period," Rata told ANI.

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, coinciding with Dussehra, with India securing duty-free access for 100 per ...