The 11th Joint Trade Committee meeting held by India and New Zealand

Current Context: The 11th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting between India and New Zealand was held on 26th and 27th April 2024.

• The Indian delegation was led by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal, while the New Zealand delegation included New Zealand’s Minister for Trade, Todd McClay, and Acting Chief Executive Brook Barrington.
• The meeting, held in New Zealand, focused on promoting bilateral trade and cooperation. 
• Both sides acknowledged the existing trade complementarities and expressed a commitment to enhancing bilateral trade and people-to-people contacts.
• Key discussion points included the establishment of robust bilateral economic dialogue architecture, cooperation in the horticulture sector, addressing market access issues, non-tariff barriers, and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
• The services sector, pharmaceutical and medical devices sector, digital trade, cross-border payment systems, and meeting Nationally Determined Contributions were also discussed.

Question:

Q.1 What was the main focus of the 11th Joint Trade Committee meeting?
a. Promoting bilateral trade and cooperation
b. Discussing military strategies
c. Planning a cultural exchange program
d. Negotiating a peace treaty