Indian PM Modi makes maiden trip to New Zealand

ndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met members of the Indian community in New Zealand's Auckland on Friday evening.

The bond of the diaspora living in New Zealand with India was "unwavering," Modi said.

"The love and affection of the New Zealand's Indian community touched me deeply. They have waited four decades for the visit of an Indian Prime Minister and their extraordinary enthusiasm and warmth were visible today."

Meanwhile, New Zealand's Sky Tower was lit with the colours of the Indian national flag as Modi reached the country.

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