Asia NZ anniversary, India, and 'delusional' trade

Asia NZ anniversary, India, and 'delusional' trade
Fran Wilde, Suzannah Jessep, Adele Mason and Winston Peters celebrate Asia NZ Foundation's 30th anniversary. (Image: Dileepa Fonseka/BusinessDesk)
Dileepa Fonseka
The Asia New Zealand Foundation marked its 30th anniversary on Tuesday with a summit at Parliament’s Grand Hall. Attendees heard about a sports diplomacy push from NZ to India that has long been rumoured to potentially include a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to NZ. On its anniversary, the Asia NZ Foundation also alluded to a greater focus on India in the years ahead and a new partnership with the Asia Foundation, a global non-profit organisation.The Asia NZ Foundation celebrated its anniversary during a challenging tim...

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