Australian Government taking steps to protect Indian students, says Shashi Tharoor
June 23rd, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan SamuelKochi (Kerala), June 23 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor today said that the Central Government has raised the recent Indian students attack issue in Australia in its highest possible level and the Australian government is taking all the necessary steps it can.
Talking to reporters at the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbasserry, he said, “The Australian government is taking the necessary steps. We have raised it in a very high level and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has spoken to his Australian counterpart”. “The Australian Government has the obligation and responsibility to do everything it can in its power to protect those people in its territory that has been the Indian position throughout,” he addedRegarding India’s recent action on the issue, he said that “As far as India’s action is concerned we have a high Commission and its like an embassy and two consulates which are very active to give whatever support it can to the Indian students in Australia”.Tharoor will leave for Yemen from Nedumbasserry to attend the Indo-Asian RIM Countries Conference. He is scheduled to meet Yemenese President and Prime Minister during the visit. (ANI)
- Piracy threat: India to intensify cooperation with Indian Ocean countries - Aug 29, 2009
- UN Counter Terrorism Committee has been lax in questioning Pak: Tharoor - Feb 22, 2011
- 103 Indians died in Australian attacks: Vayalar Ravi - Aug 03, 2011
- India does not want attacks to 'infect' ties with Australia - Aug 03, 2009
- India gives $1 mn more to Indian Ocean Rim group fund - Nov 15, 2011
- Sunanda watches Tharoor speaking in parliament - Mar 15, 2011
- Keep pressure on Pakistan, says Tharoor - Mar 15, 2011
- Tharoor opposes Anna's arrest, 'omnipotent' Lokpal - Aug 23, 2011
- Tharoor holds policy planning meet on Indian Ocean region - Sep 30, 2009
- Sonia to meet PM Sunday on Tharoor controversy - Apr 17, 2010
- CPI-M calls for Tharoor's resignation - Apr 14, 2010
- Govt. didn't suggest Dalai Lama to undertake visit to Tawang, says Tharoor - Nov 09, 2009
- Indian Ocean bloc has key role to play: Australia - Nov 14, 2011
- Tharoor, Sreesanth ecstatic as Kochi gets green signal - Dec 05, 2010
- Now Left asks Tharoor to quit (Lead) - Apr 14, 2010
Tags: asian rim, australian government, central government, cochin international airport, consulates, counterpart, dr manmohan singh, external affairs, indian position, indian students, indo, june 23, manmohan, manmohan singh, minister of state, necessary steps, prime minister, taking steps, tharoor, yemen
