Modi suggests meeting between parents,Australian High Commission

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has suggested that the External Affairs Ministry should arrange a meeting between Australian High Commission officials and parents of the students to find out a solution to racial attacks on Indian students in Australia.

In a letter to Union External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna and Union Minister for Overseas Indians’ Affairs Vyalar Ravi, Mr. Modi said such meetings should be held in the metro cities in the country where the issue can be discussed and possible solutions could be figured out.

He said that such dialouges should also be held in cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara in Gujarat from where large number of students go to Australia to pursue higher studies.

Earlier when a student from Ahmedabad was attacked in Melbourne, Mr. Modi had talked to three students there over telephone offering them all possible help.

Subsequently, he had requested Mr. Krishna to ensure the safety of Indian students in Australia and taking the matter with Australian authorities.