New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand will enable the bilateral partnership to "scale newer heights," as the two countries announced the successful conclusion of negotiations.

Prime Minister Modi held a telephone conversation with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, during which the two leaders jointly announced the conclusion of the historic, ambitious, and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The talks were completed in a record nine months, following Luxon's visit to India in March.

"An important moment for India-New Zealand relations, with a strong push to bilateral trade and investment," PM Modi wrote on X....