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India, New Zealand Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership

  • 11 Jul 2026

On 11th July 2026, India and New Zealand elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and announced a Roadmap to 2030 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit.

Key Points

  • Defence Cooperation: Agreements were signed on maritime cooperation, hydrography, nautical cartography and mutual logistics support between the two defence forces.
  • Counter-Terrorism: India and New Zealand agreed to establish a Joint Working Group to strengthen cooperation and intelligence sharing against terrorism.
  • Trade Target: Both countries aim to double bilateral trade to NZ$7 billion by 2030, supported by the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
  • Maritime Security: The two sides agreed to establish a Maritime Security Dialogue, while New Zealand joined the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative's (IPOI) Maritime Security pillar.
  • Clean Energy: New Zealand announced its decision to join the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) to promote sustainable energy cooperation.