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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s Champions Trophy comment about 2025: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is on a tour of India. On Monday, he addressed a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During this, Luxon made a joke related to cricket, which PM Modi could not stop his laughter.
Avoid diplomatic disputes
Addressing the media, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said in a funny manner, ‘I really appreciate that PM Modi did not raise the issue of New Zealand’s Champions Trophy defeat against India and I did not raise the issue of our Test victory in India. Let’s leave it here and avoid diplomatic dispute. Hearing the talk of Laxman, not all the people including Prime Minister Modi could stop laughing.
India won the ICC Champions Trophy.
India won the ICC Champions Trophy for the third time by defeating New Zealand by four wickets at Dubai International Stadium on 9 March. New Zealand gave India a target of 252 runs to win. India achieved this feat with one over remaining. The New Zealand team scored 251 runs losing 7 wickets in 50 overs. In response, India achieved the target by losing 6 wickets in 49 overs. In November 2024, New Zealand beat India 3–0 in the Test series. This was the first time India lost the Test series of three or more matches at the home ground.
Important meeting between PM Modi and Laxman
An important meeting was held in Delhi between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Lucson. During this meeting, PM Modi raised the issue of anti -India Khalistani elements active in New Zealand. He clearly stated that we hope that the New Zealand government will take strict action against these elements.
Issues related to Khalistan were also discussed.
Speaking on this, Foreign Secretary Jaideep Majumdar said, ‘Discussion on issues related to Khalistan is important. We keep warning our friendly countries about their anti -India activities. These elements often misuse freedom of expression and other democratic freedom, promote terrorism and threaten to attack our diplomats, Parliament and Indian events. ‘
