The major nuclear 'irritant' to closer NZ-India relations

The major nuclear 'irritant' to closer NZ-India relations
Christopher Luxon wants to strike a trade deal with Narendra Modi's India before the end of Luxon's term. (Image: Supplied)
Dileepa Fonseka
New Zealand is edging closer to a deeper diplomatic and trade relationship with India, but an old nuclear obstacle still looms.A former assistant secretary-general for the United Nations said that NZ could struggle to develop a deeper relationship with India unless it changes its position on India joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Meanwhile, an NZ India business advocate has pointed to the precedent of Australia making progress with India after it changed its stance on NSG in 2012'Politically sensitive'NZ is one of four co...

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