India, June 13 -- We have closely observed India's remarkable progress in raising the standard of living of its people and advancing towards greater prosperity, and this achievement is widely appreciated in New Zealand.

We highly value the strong and growing relationship that exists between New Zealand and India and, most importantly, between our peoples.

I believe our Free Trade Agreement with India stands as a testament to how much we cherish and value this partnership. The relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and our Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, is greatly appreciated by the people of New Zealand, and we look forward to an even warmer and more productive partnership between our two countries in the years ahead.

We a...