New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is embarking on a bilateral visit to India to deepen ties between the two countries. Ahead of the visit, she referred to India as "a core and influential partner in the Indo-Pacific" region, which encompasses the countries of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

She pointed,"We have welcomed their participation in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. This framework offers a key vehicle for engaging with India as part of a broader regional agenda." The framework aims to promote economic integration and collaboration among the nations in the Indo-Pacific region.

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The foreign minister will hold meetings in New Delhi with top Indian government officials, including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda.&nbsp;

She will also travel to Mumbai to promote New Zealand's interests in education, trade, and tourism and discuss co-operation on climate change and regional security.

Mahuta emphasised the "energetic and vibrant relationship" between New Zealand and India, with over 240,000 people of Indian descent residing in New Zealand.&nbsp;

One of the key focus areas during the visit will be visa issues faced by Indian students, an issue that was previously raised by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar during his visit to New Zealand last year.

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The foreign minister expressed her hope to build on the momentum of Jaishankar's visit and to discuss New Zealand's progress in joining the International Solar Alliance to promote solar energy co-operation and climate action globally.

Mahuta's visit is expected to play a significant role in furthering the relationship between New Zealand and India and will conclude on Sunday, when she returns to New Zealand.

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is embarking on a bilateral visit to India to deepen ties between the two countries. Ahead of the visit, she referred to India as "a core and influential partner in the Indo-Pacific" region, which encompasses the countries of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is embarking on a bilateral visit to India to deepen ties between the two countries. Ahead of the visit, she referred to India as "a core and influential partner in the Indo-Pacific" region, which encompasses the countries of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. She pointed,"We have welcomed their participation in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. This framework offers a key vehicle for engaging with India as part of a broader regional agenda." The framework aims to promote economic integration and collaboration among the nations in the Indo-Pacific region. ALSO READ | Canada, New Zealand's foreign ministers to travel to Delhi in February The foreign minister will hold meetings in New Delhi with top Indian government officials, including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda. She will also travel to Mumbai to promote New Zealand's interests in education, trade, and tourism and discuss co-operation on climate change and regional security. Mahuta emphasised the "energetic and vibrant relationship" between New Zealand and India, with over 240,000 people of Indian descent residing in New Zealand. One of the key focus areas during the visit will be visa issues faced by Indian students, an issue that was previously raised by External Affairs Minister Jaishankar during his visit to New Zealand last year. WATCH | Why is it becoming difficult to live in Australia & New Zealand? The foreign minister expressed her hope to build on the momentum of Jaishankar's visit and to discuss New Zealand's progress in joining the International Solar Alliance to promote solar energy co-operation and climate action globally. Mahuta's visit is expected to play a significant role in furthering the relationship between New Zealand and India and will conclude on Sunday, when she returns to New Zealand. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'India a core partner in the Indo-Pacific', says New Zealand FM Mahuta ahead of India visit

New Zealand foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta has said that the country could find itself at the heart of a 'storm' of anger from China.

She also said that exporters expected to broaden to guarantee they could endure breaking down relations with Beijing.

“We cannot ignore, obviously, what’s happening in Australia with their relationship with China. And if they are close to an eye of the storm or in the eye of the storm, we’ve got to legitimately ask ourselves – it may only be a matter of time before the storm gets closer to us,” British daily&nbsp;The Guardian quoted her as saying.

The statement comes after Jacinda Ardern's government faces increasing pressure to take a firmer stance on human rights violations by China.

New Zealand has major trade ties to China and has long been touted by Beijing as a model of its relations with Western countries.

But Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's government, which won a second term in office in October, has criticized China over the issue of Uyghurs, the human rights violations in Hong Kong and backed Taiwan’s participation at the World Health Organization despite a warning from Beijing.

Mahuta and Ardern have said they are focused on an independent foreign policy that is not loyal to any major bloc, a position that's popular domestically and followed by previous Labour Party-led governments including the nine-year administration until 2008 of Helen Clark.

Mahuta said last month that she was uncomfortable expanding the role of the Five Eyes, a post-war intelligence grouping that also includes the United States, Britain, Australia and Canada.

China has accused the Five Eyes of ganging up by issuing statements on Hong Kong and the treatment of Uyghurs.

(With inputs from agencies)

New Zealand foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta has said that the country could find itself at the heart of a 'storm' of anger from China. She also said that exporters expected to broaden to guarantee they could endure breaking down relations with Beijing.

New Zealand foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta has said that the country could find itself at the heart of a 'storm' of anger from China. She also said that exporters expected to broaden to guarantee they could endure breaking down relations with Beijing. “We cannot ignore, obviously, what’s happening in Australia with their relationship with China. And if they are close to an eye of the storm or in the eye of the storm, we’ve got to legitimately ask ourselves – it may only be a matter of time before the storm gets closer to us,” British daily The Guardian quoted her as saying. The statement comes after Jacinda Ardern's government faces increasing pressure to take a firmer stance on human rights violations by China. New Zealand has major trade ties to China and has long been touted by Beijing as a model of its relations with Western countries. But Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's government, which won a second term in office in October, has criticized China over the issue of Uyghurs, the human rights violations in Hong Kong and backed Taiwan’s participation at the World Health Organization despite a warning from Beijing. Mahuta and Ardern have said they are focused on an independent foreign policy that is not loyal to any major bloc, a position that's popular domestically and followed by previous Labour Party-led governments including the nine-year administration until 2008 of Helen Clark. Mahuta said last month that she was uncomfortable expanding the role of the Five Eyes, a post-war intelligence grouping that also includes the United States, Britain, Australia and Canada. China has accused the Five Eyes of ganging up by issuing statements on Hong Kong and the treatment of Uyghurs. (With inputs from agencies)

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'India a core partner in the Indo-Pacific', says New Zealand FM Mahuta ahead of India visit

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