New Delhi: With attacks unabated, India
today conveyed its concern over the violence against its
students in Australia, which declared that it is its
responsibility to ensure their safety and security.
The issue of continuing attacks on Indian students over
the last six months came up during a meeting between Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting Australian Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd here.
Both the Prime Ministers also explored ways to enhance
cooperation in the fields of defence, security, trade,
industry and culture, but the visiting dignitary made it clear
during his public functions earlier that Australia cannot
change its policy on supplying Uranium to India because of its
long-standing policies.
"I have conveyed my concern to Prime Minister Rudd over
the safety, security and the well-being of our students in
Australia," Singh said in his remarks in the presence of Rudd
after their meeting in Hyderabad House.
The Prime Minister quoted Rudd as having assured him that
Australia is fully committed to their security and would take
all steps in this regard.
Rudd said, "It is the responsibility of Australians to
ensure the security of foreign students. We have work underway
on this".
In his public interactions also, Rudd said "As Prime
Minister of Australia, I am deeply disturbed and disgusted by
attacks of violence against any foreign students studying in
our country as our guests".
Bureau Report
