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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory sign at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party's win in country's general election, in New Delhi on June 4, 2024. Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon finally had his long-awaited meeting with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos.
He emerged with an invitation to New Delhi but seemingly no closer to the free trade agreement the Pacific nation has long sought.
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.