India and Australia working group to co-ordinate between the two countries

New Delhi, July 06: Amid growing concern over the spate of attacks on Indian students Down Under, India and Australia Monday decided to form a joint working group to co-ordinate between the two countries in ensuring safety of the students there.

CCTV to check attacks on Indians in Australia The decision was taken here at a meeting between a high-level Australian delegation and officials of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.
The working group will primarily focus on implementing measures to effectively regulating education agents in both the countries as it was felt that the agents play a key role in system.
"We have agreed on formation of a joint working group which will help both the governments in effectively regulating education agents," K Mohandas, Secretary in the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, told reporters after the meeting.
He said both sides felt that regulating the education agents was "very important" to ensure safety of the students in Australia and governments of the two countries will work hand in hand to ensure safety of the students.
Leader of the Australian delegation Colin Walters, First Assistant Secretary from the Australian Department of Education, said his government was doing everything to ensure safety to international students in Australia.


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