Auckland, July 11 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that the entire visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to New Zealand is based on strengthening rule-based Indo-Pacific order.

Addressing a special media briefing during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit, MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said that India is very attentive to what happens in a joining maritime zones.

"This entire visit is strengthening the rule-based Indo-Pacific order, this is the subtext of this whole visit. One of the reasons we look at New Zealand as a significant partner in this part of the world is because of our joint quest for strengthening the rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific, which is very important for India as an I...