Wellington, May 9 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has highlighted India's importance to Wellington's prosperity, security, and society and emphasised the economic opportunities India presents and announced the start of trade negotiations with India, aiming to boost both economies.

While adressing the India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) event on Friday, Luxon said, "India is a country of huge importance to New Zealand's prosperity, security and society. And India provides huge economic opportunity for Kiwis too."

"This week, we've begun trade negotiations with India in an effort to grow both of our economies," he stated

The goal is to create jobs, increase wages, and support cost-of-living efforts. "When we do tha...