Christopher Luxon: Prime Minister on the India FTA, remaining National leader

The Prime Minister says he's confident a free trade agreement with India will get across the line soon.

Christopher Luxon denied negotiations had hit a rough patch after skipping Parliament last minute this week to meet with India’s Trade Minister.

He told Kerre Woodham India has very strong positions on certain aspects of trade.

Luxon says they’re really hard negotiators, but equally they want the best possible deal they can secure for New Zealand.

The Government's aiming to finalise the FTA this year and the Prime Minister's confirmed Trade Minister Todd McClay will head there next week.

Luxon's popularity has lagged in polls this year and there’s a growing sentiment that National should consider a leadership change for the next election.

However, the Prime Minister told Woodham a potential successor hasn't crossed his mind.

When told people aren’t buying the product he and his government are selling, he told Woodham to wait and find out what happens next year.

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