Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (July 11, 2026) toured an exhibition showcasing New Zealand’s innovative sports equipment and technologies, demonstrated by some of the country’s leading athletes and sporting icons.

Mr. Modi is in New Zealand on the final leg of his three-nation visit. This is the first visit to New Zealand by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years.

He was joined by his Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon at the sports equipment showcase.

“PM @narendramodi, together with PM @chrisluxonmp, took a walkthrough of New Zealand’s innovative sports equipment display. The leaders witnessed cutting-edge sports equipment and technologies, demonstrated by some of New Zealand’s leading athletes and sporting icons,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X.

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Earlier in the day, Mr. Modi and Mr. Luxon held talks, following which India and New Zealand elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and set a five-year target to double their annual bilateral trade in goods and services to ₹35,000 crore by 2030.

The meeting between the two leaders yielded 18 concrete outcomes, including 10 agreements.

Separately, Mr. Modi also held an interaction with a select group of CEOs and business leaders. Mr. Modi also received a ceremonial welcome at Government House in Auckland earlier.

“The traditional Maori powhiri was a moving reflection of New Zealand’s rich heritage and traditions,” he said in a post on X.

Mr. Modi’s three-nation tour was largely focused on expanding cooperation in the Indo-Pacific against the backdrop of China’s increasing assertiveness in the region. He visited Indonesia and Australia before this.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday (October 27, 2025) held separate meetings with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Haji Hasan in Kuala Lumpur, discussing bilateral relations and regional issues.

The meetings took place on the sidelines of the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), for which Mr. Jaishankar is in Kuala Lumpur.

During his meeting with New Zealand P.M. Luxon, the External Affairs Minister extended “warm greetings” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Welcome his [Luxon’s] commitment to advance our bilateral cooperation and nurture a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Mr. Jaishankar said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Mr. Jaishankar described his meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Mr. Hasan as “warm” and said the two Foreign Ministers discussed the “progress in our bilateral cooperation”. They also exchanged views on the Myanmar situation, Mr. Jaishankar said in a separate post on X (formerly Twitter).

Mr. Jaishankar said he also conveyed to Mr. Hasan “best wishes for successful ASEAN and East Asia Summits.” On Sunday (October 27, 2025), the External Affairs Minister held talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

“Value his thoughts on strengthening our bilateral cooperation and people-to-people linkages,” Mr. Jaishankar had said in a social media post.

Malaysia is hosting the annual ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur in its capacity as the current chair of the grouping. The 11-nation ASEAN is considered one of the most influential blocs in the region, with India and several other countries, including the U.S., China, Japan, and Australia, being its dialogue partners.