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India\u2019s<\/strong> Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal arrived in Auckland, New Zealand to review progress on the proposed FTA between the two countries<\/strong>, Press Trust of India<\/a> reports. The visit coincides with the fourth round of negotiations, which began on 3 November and will continue through 7 November. Goyal met New Zealand\u2019s Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay to assess progress on key chapters including trade in goods and services and rules of origin.<\/p>\n

The talk aims to build on momentum from earlier rounds<\/strong> since negotiations were launched on 16 March and to move toward an early conclusion of a comprehensive agreement. Bilateral merchandise trade between India and New Zealand stood at USD 1.3 bn in FY 2024-25, marking a 49% y-o-y growth, The Economic Times<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n

Agri-tech cooperation: <\/strong>Agriculture technology has emerged as a key focus area in the India-New Zealand trade talks, The Hindu<\/a> reports. McClay said his country plans to share farm innovations, irrigation expertise, and sustainability models to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s 2030 farm-income goal, as both sides work to narrow differences on agricultural market access. The two countries are also exploring collaboration in food processing and climate-resilient farming.<\/p>\n

Aviation and connectivity: <\/strong>Goyal also met Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar to explore collaboration in India\u2019s expanding aviation sector, ANI<\/a> reports. Discussions covered training partnerships, maintenance cooperation and the possibility of direct flight connectivity by 2028 to strengthen business and tourism links. Both sides said aviation collaboration could play a key role in boosting bilateral trade and mobility.<\/p>\n

The renewed push follows efforts by both countries to diversify supply chains beyond the Asia-Pacific\u2019s dominant trade corridors<\/strong>. New Zealand seeks deeper access to India\u2019s services and agri-markets, while India aims to tap advanced food-tech and logistics expertise as part of its export diversification agenda. <\/p>\n

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India's<\/strong> Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar affirmed the deepening strategic partnership between India and Japan<\/strong>, identifying it as essential for enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region and contributing to global economic growth, according to a press release<\/a>. Speaking at the 8th India-Japan Indo-Pacific Forum, Jaishankar stressed that as two major maritime democracies, the nations share a \"larger responsibility\" for the region. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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