NZ Foreign Minister Opposes India FTA Over Dairy, Immigration Concerns

• New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters opposes the recently announced free trade deal with India, calling it "neither free nor fair."
• Peters criticizes the deal because India has not opened its sensitive dairy sector to New Zealand farmers, a major export for NZ.
• He also raised concerns about "serious concessions" on labor and immigration, including a new Temporary Employment Entry Visa for Indian professionals.
• The deal grants India 100% duty-free access to NZ, while Wellington gets reduced tariffs on 95% of its exports to India.
• Despite Peters' opposition, the deal is unlikely to be derailed unless his party withdraws from the coalition government.

Why It Matters: NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters criticizes the India FTA for excluding dairy access and granting immigration concessions.