Modi, New Zealand PM Luxon focus on bilateral commerce, financial cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon agreed to advance the “mutually helpful bilateral cooperation” in varied areas, together with commerce and financial cooperation, animal husbandry, prescription drugs, schooling and house, in a telephonic dialog on Saturday.

“Noting that India-New Zealand ties are anchored in shared democratic values and shut people-to-people ties, each leaders reiterated their agency dedication to take bilateral cooperation to new heights within the years to come back,” per an announcement issued by the Ministry of Exterior Affairs on Saturday.

Luxon congratulated  Modi on his re-election following the overall elections in India.

The areas recognized by the 2 leaders for mutual cooperation, similar to commerce, animal husbandry, prescription drugs and house, have been additionally mentioned in a collection of bilateral conferences in April this 12 months in the course of the go to of an Indian delegation, led by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal, to New Zealand.

The 2 sides determined to arrange working teams in sectors similar to agriculture, meals processing, storage & transportation, forestry and prescription drugs to facilitate ongoing collaboration on key commerce and financial points.