Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- India, New Zealand and Australia see significant scope to expand trade and investment ties through greater cooperation in areas such as critical minerals, agricultural technology, space, clean energy and education, senior officials from the two countries said on Friday.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Consul General Graham Rouse said the recently upgraded India-New Zealand strategic partnership has set an ambition to double bilateral trade over the next three years, with the proposed free trade agreement expected to create further opportunities once it comes into force.

"That sounds like a very ambitious target, but actually that has already happened in the previous three years," Rouse said, noting that bilateral tra...