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India and New Zealand Lock Arms for Indo-Pacific Naval Dominance

The two nations formalise joint exercises, maritime security pacts and counter-terrorism units in Wellington talks.

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Indian and New Zealand naval vessels during a joint exercise in the Indo-Pacific.

India and New Zealand have sealed a series of defence pacts aimed at bolstering maritime security and joint naval operations across the Indo-Pacific, following the conclusion of their second Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington. The high-level discussions, co-chaired by India’s Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and New Zealand’s Deputy Secretary Richard Schmidt, focused on translating the India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2030 into actionable military and security initiatives. The roadmap, established during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to New Zealand, outlines six key domains, defence and security cooperation chief among…

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