India, NZ keen on closert ties

Moves to formalise relationship.

India, New Zealand to keen on stepping up naval ties

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Indian and New Zealand navies will soon formalise a planned structure of engagement, which will include training exchanges.

“I see the relationship between both navies growing and expanding in a more structured way,” Rear Admiral Jack Steer, Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy told The Hindu in an interview on board the frigate ‘Te Kaha’ on Friday.

Rear Admiral Steer said his Indian counterpart Admiral Robin Dhowan, who he met in New Delhi in the initial part of his India visit, was equally keen to formalise the relationship.

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Source: thehindu.com