<h1>New Zealand Backs India's Bid for Permanent UN Security Council Seat, Highlights Indo-Pacific Role and Maritime Cooperation</h1> New Zealand's Prime Minister expressed support for India's bid for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, highlighting India's crucial role in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, he emphasized the importance of a rules-based order and rejected dominance by any single nation, referencing China's influence. New Zealand aims to strengthen ties with India and other Indo-Pacific nations to ensure regional security and prosperity. The Prime Ministers of New Zealand and India reaffirmed their commitment to an open and stable Indo-Pacific, emphasizing maritime cooperation and adherence to international law, particularly UNCLOS.