This will be the first high-level visit from India to Australia since a spate of attacks on Indian students studying in that country began over a month ago, creating outrage in India and the diaspora community Down Under. Krishna will meet his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith and call on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to discuss a range of issues, including the recent attacks on Indian students that has put an otherwise growing relationship under strain. "He will visit Sydney a
nd Melbourne to hear first-hand, about the problems being faced by Indian students and will discuss the matter of their safety and security with the state leadership," the external affairs ministry said here Friday ahead of Krishna's visit. He will "also apprise himself of the measures put in place, in this regard, by the Australian law enforcement agencies" and meet prominent members of the Indian community and Indian students, the ministry said. He will also participate in the Annual Post Forum Dialogue Meeting of the 16-nation Pacific Island Forum (PIF), at which India is a dialogue partner, in Cairns in northeast Australia.
nd Melbourne to hear first-hand, about the problems being faced by Indian students and will discuss the matter of their safety and security with the state leadership," the external affairs ministry said here Friday ahead of Krishna's visit. He will "also apprise himself of the measures put in place, in this regard, by the Australian law enforcement agencies" and meet prominent members of the Indian community and Indian students, the ministry said. He will also participate in the Annual Post Forum Dialogue Meeting of the 16-nation Pacific Island Forum (PIF), at which India is a dialogue partner, in Cairns in northeast Australia.For further details visit as : www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=HomePage&id=c08a5321-c9e0-409a-b554-c7d3e8479b49&Headline=Krishna+heads+to+Australia+on+August+6+to+take+stock
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