The Polish minister also endorsed India's diplomatic approach to the West Asia conflict and pointed to New Delhi's long-standing relationship with Moscow as a key reason it remains an influential interlocutor in global crises.
The development surfaced after the banned separatist outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) circulated a video purportedly showing slogans painted on coaches of a Delhi-bound train.
The Auckland event also celebrated 100 years of sporting ties between India and New Zealand, with Modi highlighting Chandrayaan cooperation, rugby partnerships, and the contribution of the Indian-origin community to New Zealand's public life.
The Auckland agreements propose direct flights, payment-system connectivity, an annual maritime dialogue and wider cooperation in education, agriculture, sports and disaster management.
The two leaders also witnessed the exchange of multiple MoUs, while Prime Minister Modi received a traditional Maori powhiri ceremonial welcome and is scheduled to meet business leaders and address the Indian diaspora during his visit.
Prime minister Narendra Modi also shared snippets of work by leaders like Pandit Devendra Shastri and S Mallikarjunaiah.
Jai Ram Thakur thanked the Prime Minister for launching this mega mission which would go a long way in strengthening the health care network from village to block level in the next four to five years.
The nine medical colleges will come up in Siddharthnagar, Etah, Hardoi, Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, Deoria, Ghazipur, Mirzapur and Jaunpur, according to a note from Prime Minister Office here.
The Prime Minister appreciated how Laxman beautifully conveyed the socio-political realities of the time through his cartoons.
In his monthly Maan Ki Baat address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the success of the country's vaccine programne showed the combined might and capability.
