Why fast track might be the right track for India FTA

Why fast track might be the right track for India FTA
A window of opportunity on trade has opened up, but it won't be open forever. (Image: Supplied)
Dileepa Fonseka
If one thing tells you how far along New Zealand has pushed its relationship with India, it’s the jokes.When Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, he joked about the cricket rivalry between the two countries, and India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar laughed along. Rewind to 2022, and the NZ-India relationship was so poor that it was fodder for a more pointed joke from Jaishankar at NZ’s expense.“New Zealand and India have a great relationship. We know you...

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