New Delhi, March 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed visiting New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for bilateral talks at Hyderabad House today, where the agenda is expected to focus on the economic and security aspects of the ties.

Earlier, the New Zealand PM paid tribute at the Rajghat.

The MEA spokesperson said in posts on X:

"PM @narendramodi warmly welcomed PM @chrisluxonmp of New Zealand at Hyderabad House today.

"Extensive discussions on India-New Zealand bilateral relationship lie ahead."

The New Zealand PM is keen to re-launch negotiations with India on a Free Trade Agreement, a decade after they were last held.

The last round of talks was held under the John Key government.

According to a report, New ...