During a recent tour of three countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to avoid unplanned press conferences became a major topic of discussion for journalists in Norway, Australia, and New Zealand.

在最近一次三國訪問中，莫迪總理決定避免未經計劃的記者會，這成為挪威、澳洲與紐西蘭記者之間討論的主要話題。

The debate over the Prime Minister's media policy grew stronger during his visit to New Zealand, which was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in about forty years. When a journalist asked why there was no press conference, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary Rudrendra Tandon explained that the Prime Minister's method is based on what Indian voters prefer. Tandon asserted that voters, especially those in rural areas, prefer direct communication rather than messages delivered through the media. He described the Prime Minister as a typical Indian politician who has used this direct approach to win three consecutive elections.

關於總理媒體政策的爭論在訪問紐西蘭期間變得更加激烈，這是約四十年來印度總理首次訪問紐西蘭。當記者詢問為何沒有記者會時，外交部（MEA）秘書 Rudrendra Tandon 解釋，總理的做法是基於印度選民的偏好。Tandon 主張選民，尤其是農村地區的選民，更偏好直接溝通，而非透過媒體傳達的訊息。他將總理描述為典型的印度政治人物，利用這種直接方式連續贏得三次選舉。

This explanation is similar to previous diplomatic responses. For example, in May, MEA Secretary Sibi George responded to questions in Oslo by describing India as the 'mother of democracy' and pointing to the country's legal systems. Similarly, Australian media noted that the Prime Minister prefers carefully planned appearances over spontaneous interviews. Consequently, this has caused a political debate at home. While the ruling BJP party supports this model, opposition leaders from the Congress party have called the justification 'anti-democratic,' arguing that talking to the public is not a replacement for being accountable to journalists.

這項解釋與之前的外交回應相似。例如，五月時，外交部秘書 Sibi George 在奧斯洛回答問題時，將印度描述為「民主之母」並指出該國的法律體系。同樣地，澳洲媒體注意到總理偏好經過精心計劃的亮相，而非即興訪問。因此，這在國內引起了政治爭論。雖然執政的 BJP 黨支持此模式，但國大黨（Congress party）的反對派領袖稱此理由為「反民主」，認為與公眾對話不能取代對記者的問責。

Despite these tensions, the visit to New Zealand helped strengthen the strategic relationship between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi emphasized a 'shared journey,' using the Maori word 'Waka' to represent community and mutual commitment. This improvement in relations follows a Free Trade Agreement signed in April and was further shown through the Prime Minister's meetings with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the Indian community living abroad.

儘管存在這些緊張局勢，訪問紐西蘭有助於強化兩國間的戰略關係。莫迪總理強調「共同旅程」，使用毛利語單字「Waka」來代表社區與共同承諾。關係的改善繼四月簽署自由貿易協定後進一步深化，並在總理與 Christopher Luxon 總理以及海外印度社區的會面中得到體現。

The Prime Minister continues to use direct communication channels and avoids solo, unplanned press conferences, a position that the MEA defends as culturally and politically appropriate.

總理繼續使用直接溝通管道並避開單獨且未經計劃的記者會，外交部辯稱此立場在文化與政治上是恰當的。