India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership; target ₹35,000 crore trade by 2030

India and New Zealand have elevated their bilateral relationship to a **Strategic Partnership** during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Auckland. The two nations set a goal to double their bilateral trade to ₹35,000 crore by 2030 and signed several agreements, focusing heavily on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific and defense cooperation.