Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the gathering at the gala lunch organized during his visit to New Zealand. Starting his speech, he thanked New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for his warm welcome and wonderful hospitality. He said that Prime Minister Luxon has given so much affection and affection that even the cold of Auckland is being felt less. The love and respect I received from the people of New Zealand during this trip will always be remembered.

Prime Minister Modi said that after Prime Minister Laxman’s visit to India last year, there has been new energy in the relations between the two countries. Due to his leadership, clear thinking and strong commitment, the friendship between India and New Zealand has got new momentum and new direction. He said that after almost 40 years, an Indian Prime Minister is visiting New Zealand and this is the beginning of a new chapter in the relations between the two countries.

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India-New Zealand believe in democratic values- Modi

He said that both India and New Zealand believe in democratic values ​​and this brings the two countries closer to each other. In the last few years, relations between the two countries have strengthened rapidly. In today’s meeting, both the countries discussed in detail how to deepen and broaden cooperation. Prime Minister Modi said that India and New Zealand have taken a historic decision to take their relations to the level of strategic partnership. Under this, both the countries will move forward in every field with clear goals and concrete results.

What did Modi say on free trade agreement?

Prime Minister Modi said that this year both the countries have signed a free trade agreement in record time. This will open new opportunities for industries, farmers and youth of both the countries. He said that India and New Zealand are working together not only in trade but also in the fields of trust, technology and talent. Trade between the two countries has increased by more than 50 percent in the last three years and it is expected that the Free Trade Agreement will form a strong basis for doubling trade in the next five years. He also welcomed New Zealand’s commitment to invest $20 billion in India. Prime Minister Modi said that this will give New Zealand companies an opportunity to become long-term partners in India’s development journey.

PM Modi about agriculture, dairy and food processing

Prime Minister Modi said that both the countries are converting their strengths into practical cooperation. In the field of Fintech, work is being done to connect India’s UPI and New Zealand’s payment system. This will benefit the people and businesses of both the countries. He said that both the countries have also prepared a strong plan for cooperation in the fields of agriculture, dairy and food processing. Farmers and cattle herders will get direct benefits from this. Referring to the medical field, Prime Minister Modi said that both India and New Zealand have rich traditions in this field. Both countries have agreed to increase the role of traditional medicine in health cooperation.

PM Modi on defense and security cooperation

Talking about defense and security cooperation, Prime Minister Modi said that the growing cooperation between the two countries is a symbol of their strong strategic trust. The defense cooperation agreement signed last year has given a strong foundation to the relations between the two countries. Today both the countries have agreed on a new framework for maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Bilateral naval exercises, logistics cooperation and cooperation in the field of hydrography will further strengthen the coordination between the two countries.

PM Modi’s opinion about Indian community

Prime Minister Modi said that the biggest strength of the relations between the two countries is the people-to-people ties. The Indian community has created a special identity in New Zealand with its hard work and talent. He expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Luxon, the New Zealand government and the people there for the care and support of the Indian community. He said that the cultural cooperation agreement signed today will give a new impetus to the exchange between the two countries in the field of art, culture, heritage and creative industries. He said that New Zealand has been an important education hub for Indian students and India invites New Zealand universities to open their campuses in India.

Mention of sports relations between India and New Zealand

Prime Minister Modi said that this year the 100th anniversary of sports relations between India and New Zealand is being celebrated. Hundred years ago, the Indian hockey team under the leadership of Major Dhyan Chand created history by touring New Zealand. This still inspires the sports relations between the two countries. On this occasion, many sports competitions are being organized in both the countries. Apart from cricket, Sports Joint Action Plan has been prepared to increase cooperation in other sports also. Recently, it has made a good start through the coaching program of New Zealand Rugby and Rugby India in Bhubaneswar.

PM’s views against terrorism

Talking on global issues, Prime Minister Modi said that India and New Zealand are trusted partners and close friends on the world stage. Both countries believe that there is a need for reform in many global institutions including the United Nations so that the challenges of the present time can be faced in a better way. To strengthen cooperation against terrorism, both the countries have decided to form a joint working group. Prime Minister Modi said that cooperation between India and New Zealand is very important for peace, stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

PM Modi wishes Maori New Year Matariki

At the end of his address, Prime Minister Modi wished the people of New Zealand a happy Maori New Year Matariki. He said that the constellation which is called Matariki in New Zealand has been known as Krittika Nakshatra in India since ancient times. He expressed confidence that this festival of Matariki will make the relations between the two countries shine like stars. After Prime Minister Modi’s speech, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon thanked him. He said that he is grateful for Prime Minister Modi’s friendship, commitment and cooperation. He said that just as teamwork and trust are essential in rugby, India and New Zealand will also move forward with mutual trust. He said that both the countries are part of the same team and hence they will face challenges together.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (28 March 2026) inaugurated the first phase of Noida International Airport located at Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. On this occasion he took a jibe at the Samajwadi Party. He said that earlier the SP people had made Noida an ATM of their loot, but today under the BJP government, the same Noida is becoming a powerful engine of development in UP. Apart from this, he said that airplanes will fly from Jewar Airport every two minutes. On the youth of the country, he said that he knows that the work that is being done is a work that will give a new lease of life to the future of the youth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that today we are starting a new chapter of the Developed UP, Developed India campaign. Today the whole world is worried, war has been going on in West Asia for a month. Due to war, there is a crisis in many countries regarding essential commodities like food items, petrol, diesel, gas, fertilizers etc. Every country is trying to face this crisis, and our India is also fighting it with full force. He is relying on the strength of the countrymen. During the program of Prime Minister Modi, inspected the terminal building of Noida International Airport located in Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar. During this time, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath was also present.

VIDEO | Jewar, Uttar Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “Samajwadi Party made Noida an ATM for loot, but today under the BJP government, UP is becoming the engine for development.”

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 28, 2026

Airports allow progress to flow – Modi

During the program, PM Modi said that airport is not just a common facility in any country. Airports also give flight to progress. Before 2014, there were only 74 airports in the country. Today there are more than 160 airports. Now air connectivity is reaching not only big cities but also small towns of the country.

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Vande Mataram Debate: Discussion regarding Vande Mataram has started in Lok Sabha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the discussion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha that ‘Countless of our freedom fighters embraced the gallows while raising the slogan of Vande Mataram.’ He further said that ‘This happened in different jails but everyone’s mantra was the same, Vande Mataram.’ Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi also mentioned the newspapers which were started during the freedom struggle and their name was Vande Mataram. Let us know who started these newspapers during the freedom struggle about which PM Modi talked in Parliament.

Vande Mataram newspaper started in the freedom movement

The name Vande Mataram was so powerful and inspiring that it appeared in slogans as well as in the press. The press was one of the strongest weapons against British rule at that time. Many nationalist leaders started newspapers with the same name to raise public awareness and challenge colonial policies.

Bipin Chandra Pal started the first Bande Mataram newspaper

In August 1906, nationalist leader Bipin Chandrapal started an English weekly newspaper named ‘Bande Mataram’ from Kolkata. His simple objective was to arouse national pride, promote Swadeshi and also to convey the political aspirations of Indians to the English-speaking section of the society. Bipin Chandra Pal’s publications soon became an intellectual weapon.

Maharshi Aurobindo Ghosh took over the post of editor

Soon after the launch of the newspaper, Sri Aurobindo Ghosh took over the post of editor of Bande Mataram. He transformed this newspaper from a weekly to a daily and made this newspaper the most influential voice of the extremist group within the Congress. Aurobindo’s editorials were passionate and unapologetically nationalist. The British government considered Akbar so dangerous that it was directly cited as a reason behind strict laws like the Press Act of 1910. This act was created to suppress revolutionary ideas.

Bhikaji Cama started Vande Mataram newspaper from Paris

Madam Bhikaji Cama started publishing a nationalist newspaper named Vande Mataram from Paris in 1909. The objective of this newspaper was to promote nationalism and anti-British sentiments in India. For this, Madam Bhikaji Cama established the Paris Indian Society in Paris and started publishing this newspaper through it. This newspaper was started in response to the British ban.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the SCO summit in Tianjin, China, 2025. He started his address with a warning on the threat of terrorism. He said that terrorism is the biggest barrier in the path of peace and stability and the whole world will have to stand together against it. He also clarified that now not only traditional terrorism, but cyber terrorism and online fundamentalism have also become a big challenge for international security. He emphasized cooperation, describing SCO as S-Security, C-Connectivity and O-Opportunity.

What did PM Modi say on Pahalgam terror attack?

PM Modi also gave a very tough message about terrorism. He said that India has been facing the brunt of terrorism for decades. He said, “How many mothers have lost their sons and how many children have become orphans. Recently in Pahalgam we saw the most disgusting form of terror.” He thanked the friendly countries supporting India in this hour of grief and said that this attack was a challenge for every country and individual who believes in humanity, not only on the soul of India.

Sharing my remarks during the sco summit in Tianjin. https://t.co/nfrigrew8m

– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 1, 2025

PM Modi targeted Pakistan

Taking a dig at Pakistan, PM Modi raised the question. He said, “Can we accept open support of terrorism by some countries? We have to say clearly and in the same tone that any kind of double standard will not be acceptable on terrorism.” The Prime Minister called upon the world to resist terrorism in every color and form, because it is our shared obligation towards humanity.

PM Modi said this big thing

According to the news agency IANS, PM Modi said in the SCO meeting, “I am happy to attend the SCO summit. I want to thank President Xi Jinping for our grand reception. Today is Uzbekistan’s Independence Day. I also congratulate him.” He said, “The first column is security. Security, peace and stability are the basis of progress and development of any country. But, big threats like terrorism and separatism obstruct these goals. Terrorism is not only a threat to the safety of different countries, but it is a serious challenge for the whole of humanity.”

Earlier, PM Modi shared the photo related to the photo session on the social media platform X. He wrote, “At the SCO Summit in Tianjin.” Let us know that China is hosting the SCO summit this year. The group consists of eight member countries and its focus focuses on political, economic and security cooperation in the Eurasian region. This is the first time when Prime Minister Modi has reached China after seven years, which is particularly important among complex bilateral relations after the 2020 border dispute between India and China.

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BRICS Nations Condemned Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: The BRICS summit 2025 witnessed a major diplomatic victory for India when the joint manifesto (Joint Declaration) was strongly condemned by the terror attack on 22 April in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. 26 innocent people were killed and many were injured in this attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at the stage to support Pakistan to support terrorism and appealed to global leaders for solidarity against terror.

Talk of zero tolerance against terrorism
The BRICS manifesto stated that terrorism is not acceptable in any form. Regardless of its purpose, it should not be associated with any religion, race, nationality or civilization. All terrorist organizations and their supporters should be punished.

Strict condemnation of Pahalgam attack
The BRICS called the Pahalgam attack as ‘extremely condemnable’ and ‘crime’. This is the first time that a terrorist attack in India was so clearly condemned on a platform like BRICS. The manifesto appealed to all countries to take strict steps against terrorism without any double standards.

PM Modi described Pakistan as a supporter of terror
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address that India is a victim of terrorism, while Pakistan is a supporter of terrorism. He also said that the victims and supporters of terrorism cannot be weighed on the same scales. PM Modi also took a dig at those keeping silence and said that silence on terror should not be accepted for political gains.

PM Modi further said, ‘In this hour of grief, I express my heartfelt gratitude to those friendly countries who expressed support and condolences. Condemning terrorism should be our ‘principle’ and not only ‘facility’. If we first see in which country the attack took place, against whom, then it will be a betrayal of humanity.

Emphasis on need to improve security council
BRICS leaders reiterated the demand for comprehensive reform in the United Nations Security Council to make it more democratic. Emphasized to make the voice of Global South more effective in particular.