16 Mar 2025

PM arrives in India with trade delegation

11:39 pm on 16 March 2025
Christopher Luxon stands with Indian government minister Prof. S.P Singh Baghel after being welcomed at Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi.

Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his travelling delegation has touched down in New Delhi, greeted by the heat and a colourful cultural display.

Luxon was first off the Defence Force 757 and met by the High Commissioner and one of the Indian government's junior ministers.

Together they watched a group of traditional folk dancers as blaring music competed with plane noise.

Luxon - and the rest of the delegation - then departed for their accommodation.

The prime minister is in India for a four-day charm offensive to sweeten relations with the eventual hope of securing a free trade deal.

A sign with a picture of Christopher Luxon welcomes the PM to New Delhi.

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

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