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New Zealand and India forge strategic defense and security partnership

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New Zealand and India have established a strategic partnership focused on defense and security, announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand. This agreement follows a free-trade pact signed in April and aims to deepen bilateral relations. The visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in 40 years, occurs amid increased Chinese military presence in the Pacific and aims to bolster ties based on shared democratic values. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    New Zealand-India trade, defence pact celebrated despite criticism

    New Zealand and India announced on Saturday the creation of a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and a guard of honour,…

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