Nueva Delhi: New Zealand prime minister, Christopher Luxon, arrived in Delhi on Sunday for an official visit to India. It was received at the airport by the Minister of Fisheries, the breeding of animals and the dairy, SP Singh Baghel.
Luxon will be the main guest and main speaker in the Raisina dialogue, which will take place in New Delhi from March 17 to 19.
The Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, posted on x: “Warm welcome to pm @chrisuxonmp of new zealand as he arrives in new delhi on his first official visit. Received by mos for fisheries, animal husbandry & dairying, prof sprh sp synt Baghel, at the airport.
Later, on Sunday, the Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, will meet with Luxon. On Monday, Luxon will visit Raj Ghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, according to a warning of Mea Media.
Luxon and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Monday at Hyderabad House in Delhi. The meeting will include an exchange of mous. Later in the day, Luxon will meet with President Droupadi Murmu in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Luxon will also maintain discussions with Prime Minister Modi and will attend the inaugural session of the Raisina dialogue as the main guest.
His visit to India is from March 16 to 20, marking his first trip to the country as Prime Minister. He travels with one of the largest delegations that has brought a Prime Minister of New Zealand.
From March 19 to 20, Luxon will visit Mumbai before returning to Wellington.
Raisina dialogue is the Indian conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, focusing on international challenges. Prime Minister Modi will open the event on March 17. The theme of the 2025 edition is “Kalachakra – People, Peace and Planet”.
