President Droupadi Murmu arrives in New Zealand to boost bilateral ties
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in New Zealand on Wednesday on the second leg of her three-nation tour during which she will meet Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and other senior ministers as India seeks to give further impetus to the bilateral ties.
Murmu was accorded a warm welcome by Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture, Trade, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing and Associate Foreign Affairs, as she arrived in New Zealand, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X.
"A warm welcome to the Hon'ble @rashtrapatibhvn Smt. Droupadi Murmu as she arrived in New Zealand today. Warmly received by Minister @toddmcclaymp and HC Neeta Bhushan at Auckland," it said.
Taking to X, McClay said it was an honour to welcome President Murmu to New Zealand.
"This visit is one of many recent government engagements to deepen our relationship & boost our strong people-to-people & cultural links," he said.
Murmu arrived in New Zealand after concluding .