6 Oct 2022

India's Foreign Minister visits NZ for first time in 20 years

From Midday Report, 12:44 pm on 6 October 2022

India's Foreign Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has been welcomed to New Zealand with a powhiri in Auckland this morning, and is meeting with his counterpart, Nanaia Mahuta.

It is the first time in 20 years that a Foreign Minister of India has visited Aotearoa, and comes as the countries celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations.

Māni Dunlop spoke with Sandeep Singh, senior journalist for the Indian Weekender.