Following are the top foreign stories at 1710 hours

FGN59 PM-INDIA-3RDLD NEWZEALAND **** India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership; set Rs 35,000-cr trade target by 2030 Auckland: India and New Zealand on Saturday elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, set a target of doubling their annual bilateral trade to Rs 35,000 crore by 2030 and decided to ramp up maritime security ties, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon vowed to work towards a peaceful Indo-Pacific. FGN56 VIETNAM-INDIANS-LD BOAT **** 15 people, including Indian tourists, feared dead in Vietnam boat capsize incident: local media Hanoi: Fifteen people, including Indian tourists, are feared dead in a boat capsize incident near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, according to a local media report. **** FGN22 PM-NZ-BIZ-ADDRESS **** India-NZ free trade pact to inject 'depth and dynamism' into economic ties: PM Modi Auckland: The landmark India-New Zealand free trade agreement would add depth and dynamism to the bilateral economic ties and open new opportunities for market access, investment and talent mobility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. **** FGN54 PM-NZ-LD DIASPORA **** India is giving world a new model of development: PM Modi in New Zealand Auckland: India's pace of development is unprecedented despite global challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, asserting that the country is giving the world a new model of development. **** FGN41 PM-NZ-OPPOSITION LEADER **** PM Modi holds talks with New Zealand's opposition leader Auckland: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with New Zealand's Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, including people-to-people ties. **** FGN33 PM-NEWZEALAND-LD SPORTS **** PM Modi tours New Zealand sports innovation showcase Auckland: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday toured an exhibition showcasing New Zealand's innovative sports equipment and technologies, demonstrated by some of the country's leading athletes and sporting icons. **** FGN57 PM-NEWZEALAND-DEPARTURE **** PM leaves for home after concluding visit to New Zealand Auckland: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for home after concluding a two-day visit to New Zealand, during which the two nations elevated their ties to a strategic partnership. **** FGN30 US-JAISHANKAR **** EAM Jaishankar to launch India’s UNSC campaign, meet UNSG Guterres next week New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will launch India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2028–29 term and also meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the world body’s headquarters next week. **** FGN29 PAK-WASIA **** Pak PM holds talks with Iran, Qatar leaders to revive stalled US-Iran negotiations Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate talks with the leaders of Iran and Qatar in an effort to revive the stalled US-Iran negotiations. **** PTI GRS GRS GRS