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India, New Zealand talks focus on defence ties

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India and New Zealand on Tuesday agreed to strengthen defence cooperation with the visiting New Zealand Prime Minister John Key saying that they would appoint a Defence Adviser to India to facilitate linkages.

After talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the joint statement said that both sides noted the need for “ensuring the safety and security of sea lanes and agreed that regional and global cooperation should continue to ensure maritime security”.

India’s former Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta is the current Indian ambassador to New Zealand, and government sources said he had been working towards enhancing the defence cooperation with that country.

Singh said: “New Zealand, like us, has a stake in ensuring the safety of sea lanes of communications and combating piracy. We have agreed to explore possibilities for greater cooperation in these areas.”

The two prime ministers stressed the importance of reform of the UN Security Council with Key announcing support for India’s membership in a reformed Security Council, including in any expansion of permanent membership.

“India welcomes increased trade and investment flows between India and New Zealand and would like to expand our trade significantly beyond current levels. The Prime Minister and I reviewed the status of our negotiations on the bilateral Free Trade Agreement. These are proceeding well and in the right direction,” Singh said.

India, New Zealand talks focus on defence ties - Indian Express
 
should this irk the aussies? few days back they were concerned of Indian and Chinese navies in the region.
 
Why the hell we care about Aussies ?? We have to understand that we are way stronger than Aussies. They should try fighting Pakis and they will also show them the dirt. We should stop caring about countries like Australia, Canada etc.

As far as NZ is concerned, they are nice people and they can benefit alot from indian market. There is nothing wrong in creating good ties with them. Infact it might be good if we ever need to keep eyes on Aussies...
 
Why the hell we care about Aussies ?? We have to understand that we are way stronger than Aussies. They should try fighting Pakis and they will also show them the dirt. We should stop caring about countries like Australia, Canada etc.

As far as NZ is concerned, they are nice people and they can benefit alot from indian market. There is nothing wrong in creating good ties with them. Infact it might be good if we ever need to keep eyes on Aussies...

Lol you need to stop thinking with a war mind. Every country isn't hostile. You shouldn't measure countries in the terms of if they could beat the other country military wise.
 
should this irk the aussies? few days back they were concerned of Indian and Chinese navies in the region.

No. It doesn't matter. New Zealand is one of our key allies.

India is just making defence ties with countries in the region
 

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