The Indian PM struck an emotional note while addressing the diaspora in Auckland, recalling a muffler gifted to him during his first visit to New Zealand nearly 25 years ago. He also highlighted the shared cultural values of India and New Zealand's indigenous Maori community

The two leaders adopted the India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030, a framework that outlines cooperation across political, economic, security, educational and regional sectors over the next four years