New Delhi, March 17 -- Talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon today saw breakthrough announcements, including on launching of FTA talks with a year-end target, and of Wellington softening its earlier stance of stiff opposition to India joining the Nuclear Suppliers' Group.
Following talks at Hyderabad House today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon agreed to designate senior officials to conclude the Free Trade negotiations as early as possible.
"Perhaps by the end of this year, we hope to conclude a free trade agreement," Secretary East, Jaideep Mazumdar said at a special briefing later.
Previous negotiations on a FTA between the two sides went on from 2011 to 2015 ...