New Zealand's Sky Tower Lights Up In Tricolour To Welcome PM Modi
New Zealand's Sky Tower was illuminated in the colors of the Indian flag to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his historic visit to the country. This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades, signaling a push for stronger bilateral ties.
Why it matters
The visit represents a significant diplomatic effort to strengthen relations between India and New Zealand after a long period of high-level absence.
New Zealand's iconic Sky Tower was lit in the colours of India's national flag as Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his historic visit to the country- the first visit of an Indian PM in four decades.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the visuals of the Sky Tower and underlined that the gesture symbolised the bonhomie between the two partners."A special welcome in Auckland! The iconic Sky Tower was illuminated to mark the visit of PM @narendramodi to New Zealand, symbolising the friendship between our two countries," the MEA spokesperson wrote on X.A special welcome in Auckland!The iconic Sky Tower was illuminated to mark the visit of PM @narendramodi to New Zealand, symbolizing the friendship between our two countries.🇮🇳 🇳🇿 pic.twitter.com/46cnf1xADu - Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 10, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his visit to New Zealand "historic" shortly after arriving in Auckland.In a post on X,…
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