New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced Friday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to New Zealand for an official visit next week — the first such trip by an Indian head of government in 40 years.
The two countries reached a major trade milestone in April, signing a free trade agreement that will eliminate 95% of tariffs on goods exported from New Zealand.
“Prime Minister Modi’s visit is historic, with this being the first to New Zealand by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years,” Luxon said in an official statement.
Modi is scheduled to touch down in Auckland on July 10 and will depart the country the following day.
