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India-New Zealand Ties: Defence MoU, FTA Restart, Air Link

22 March 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIndia-New ZealandTies: DefenceMoU, FTA Restart,Air Link22 March 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India and New Zealand set out to deepen cooperation in a changing world order, despite some diplomatic friction.

Key facts

  • Shared aim: freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific; New Zealand is outside the Quad yet works with Australia, Japan and South Korea.
  • Defence MoU: military cooperation, staff exchanges, naval port calls.
  • Trade: talks restart; dairy access is a hurdle, as it was when India left RCEP. New Zealand-China trade is $24 billion.
  • Modi raised Khalistan protests in Auckland; New Zealand backed free speech.

Exam angle

  • Terms: Quad, RCEP, codeshare.

Test yourself

1. Which agreement did India and New Zealand sign to enhance military cooperation, staff exchanges and naval port visits?

A defence MoU covers military cooperation, staff exchanges and port visits.

2. Which two airlines agreed a codeshare under the India-New Zealand connectivity boost?

Air India and Air New Zealand signed the codeshare agreement.

3. India earlier exited which trade bloc negotiation over market access concerns like those with New Zealand's dairy?

India's past exit from RCEP stemmed from similar market-access concerns.

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