New Zealand PM Luxon to arrive in India today for historic five-day visit

The five-day visit, which will last till March 20, is taking place at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aim of PM Luxon's visit is to strengthen the long-term ties between India and New Zealand, and to reaffirm the shared commitment of the two countries to enhance their bilateral relations in various fields. PM Luxon will also be accompanied by a high-level delegation, which will include senior officials, ministers, business leaders, media representatives and members of the Indian community in New Zealand. His itinerary in India is full of important diplomatic meetings aimed at deepening ties between the two countries.

New Zealand PM India visits

According to the schedule shared by the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Luxon will meet External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar after arriving in India.    Also Read: DC vs MI, WPL Final 2025: Mumbai Indians win 2nd WPL title, beating Delhi by 8 runs PM Luxon will visit Rajghat on March 17 to pay tributes at Mahatma Gandhi's Samadhi, followed by a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders will discuss a range of topics, including trade, defence cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.

Next week, I’ll be travelling to India with a senior business delegation.

Strengthening New Zealand’s relationship with India is a key priority for my Government.

India is the fifth largest economy in the world and I am focused on increasing trade and business opportunities…

— Christopher Luxon (@chrisluxonmp) March 10, 2025

New Zealand PM will meet PM Modi

PM Luxon will attend the inaugural session of the 10th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on March 17 as the chief guest and deliver the keynote address. This platform will be an important opportunity for PM Luxon to contribute to discussions on regional and global security issues, as well as strengthen ties between India and the Indo-Pacific region. On March 19-20, the New Zealand Prime Minister will visit Mumbai, where he will hold meetings with Indian business leaders and representatives from various sectors to promote economic cooperation between the two countries.

Luxon's visit is to strengthen the long-term ties between India and New Zealand

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Luxon's visit underlines the enduring and multifaceted ties between India and New Zealand. The visit reaffirms the commitment of both countries to enhance cooperation in areas such as trade, technology and cultural exchange.

Summary

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit India between March 16 and 20 to explore trade and business opportunities between the two countries. Also Read: NASA and SpaceX Confirm Crew-10 Mission Launch – Everything You Need to Know