The attacks on Indian students in Australia will be focus of discussions between the Australian foreign Minister Stephen Smith and India leaders. <br/> <br/>Mr. Smith, who arrived in New Delhi last evening said, he will brief the Indian government on the actions taken by Australia for a conducive steady environment for Indian students there.<br/> <br/>The three-day visit comes a month after external affairs minister S M Krishna met Smith in London to express concern over mounting attacks, including some racial, on Indian students in Australia. <br/><br/>The visit comes close on the heels of visit by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his deputy. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent adds that these visits were mainly aimed at assuring India about the safety of its students in Australia. <br/><br/>More than hundred cases of attacks have been reported on Indian students there. <br/><br/>Reports say that the security arrangements for the commonwealth games are likely to figure in the talks between the Australian foreign minister and his Indian counterpart, Mr. S.M. Krishna. <br/><br/>In a related development, the Australian and Indian hockey teams have announced that today's tie between the two countries will be a friendship match. <br/><br/>The Australian Foreign Minister will be present to witness the match. <br/>
News On AIR | March 2, 2010 12:01 PM
Australian foreign Minister arrives in New Delhi; racial attacks on agenda