New Zealand

Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Australia and New Zealand from 8 to 11 July 2026 mark a significant milestone in India’s engagement with the southern Indo-Pacific.

India and New Zealand have a great opportunity to work together for the economic wellbeing of the Pacific Island nations.

As an island country deep down in the Pacific, New Zealand’s security is under no great direct threat from any external source, though turbulence in the neighbourhood would be a matter of concern.