卢克森总理为印度自由贸易协定辩护，援引1700个技术签证和关税减免，否认大规模劳动力涌入的说法。 Prime Minister Luxon defends India FTA, citing 1,700 skilled visas and tariff reductions, rejecting claims of mass worker influx.

总理克里斯托弗·卢克森(Christopher Luxon)认为与新西兰的争议是「成熟的分歧」, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called the dispute with New Zealand First over the India free trade agreement a "mature disagreement," rejecting claims that it could bring tens of thousands of workers to New Zealand. 他说这项协议每年允许1,700份不可再生、高技能的临时签证,这些签证来自现有的绿色清单,取消对印度所有进口的关税,同时对新西兰对印度95%的出口给予免关税或减税关税。 He said the deal allows 1,700 non-renewable, highly skilled temporary visas annually, drawn from the existing green list, and eliminates tariffs on all Indian imports while granting tariff-free or reduced tariffs on 95% of New Zealand’s exports to India. 卢克森坚持认为彼得斯在中印自由贸易协定问题上都是错误的，并指出新西兰优先党在协议最终确定前就撤回了支持。 Luxon maintained Peters is wrong on both the China and India FTAs, noting NZ First withdrew support before the agreement’s finalization. 他还说,他不知道资源部长Shane Jones所报告的反对新西兰加入全球矿物燃料淘汰路线图的立场,他说他没有得到简报。 He also said he was unaware of Resources Minister Shane Jones’ reported stance against New Zealand joining a global fossil fuel phase-out roadmap, stating he had not been briefed.