India–New Zealand relations

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India-New Zealand relations
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New Zealand

India
Diplomatic mission
High Commission of New Zealand, New DelhiHigh Commission of India, Wellington
Envoy
New Zealand High Commissioner to India David PineIndian High Commissioner to New Zealand Muktesh K. Pardeshi
Prime Ministers John Key and Narendra Modi meeting in Washington DC, March 2016.

India–New Zealand relations refer to the interaction between India and New Zealand. Both these countries were once part of the British Empire. There are approximately 175,000 people of Indian descent in New Zealand.[1][2]

Bilateral relations were established between India and New Zealand in 1952.[3] India has a High Commission in Wellington with an Honorary Consulate in Auckland, while New Zealand has a High Commission in New Delhi along with a Consulate in Mumbai, trade offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and an Honorary Consulate in Chennai.

India–New Zealand relations were cordial but not extensive after Indian independence. More recently, New Zealand has shown interest in extending ties with India due to India's impressive GDP growth.

The countries set up a Joint Trade Committee in 1983 and have had discussions on a free trade agreement either bilaterally or through the East Asian Summit, but this has not emerged due to disagreements over agricultural subsidies. There is also some educational cooperation, with around 23,000 Indian students studying in New Zealand.[4]

Defence cooperation has been more limited, but there have been joint naval exercises, and Indian and New Zealand troops have served together in United Nations peacekeeping missions in Kosovo and Sudan.

Pranab Mukherjee became the first Indian President to visit New Zealand in August 2016.[5] 7 November The government of India notified the third protocol between India and New Zealand for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

On 27 November 2017, the first India-New Zealand Cyber Dialogue was held in New Delhi. The Indian Delegation was led by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs. The New Zealand delegation was led by Mr. Paul Ash, Director of the National Cyber Policy Office, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Areas of discussion included domestic cyber policy landscape, cyber threats and mitigation, new technologies, mechanism on bilateral cooperation and possible cooperation at various international fora and regional fora. Both sides agreed to hold the next India-New Zealand Cyber dialogue in New Zealand in 2018.

New Zealand India Research Institute[edit]

The New Zealand India Research Institute is a result of the increasing co-operation. Based at Victoria University in Wellington it will involve nearly 40 academics in five New Zealand universities – Victoria, Auckland, Massey, Canterbury and Otago - in research on India and NZ-India relations. The inaugural meeting of the India-New Zealand Education Council took place in 2012 when the Institute was established.[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Indians in New Zealand form fastest growing ethnic group". NRI Online. 15 May 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007.
  2. "Indian overseas Population - Indians in New Zealand". NRI Online. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  3. "Bilateral Relations »". www.hicomind.org.nz. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. "India-New Zealand Relations". Indian High Commission, New Zealand. January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  5. "Media Statement by the President of India upon the conclusion of his state visit to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand en route from Auckland to New Delhi". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  6. Joyce, Steven (19 October 2012). "NZ-India Research Institute welcomed". NZ Government. Retrieved 21 May 2013.

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