<p>After the 20-minutes-long close door meeting, Krishna expressed his satisfaction at the steps taken by the Australian government to stop attacks on Indian students.<br /><br />"I am satisfied with the assurances give to me by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd," Krishna said after emerging from the meeting.<br /><br />"Prime Minister Rudd is fully aware of the sensitivity of the issues concerning students. He informed about the remedial measures already taken by the government. I am satisfied that Australian government at Federal and state levels are fully geared to meet the situation," he said.<br /><br />Krishna said that "Rudd described India as emerging power and I am convinced that Indian students coming here will be safe and taken care off."<br /><br />Australian PM also told Krishna that Indian students were welcome in his country.<br /><br />Apart from student's issue, Krishna and Rudd discussed a range of bilateral issues including trade. Issues pertaining to terrorism were also discussed, however, talks on export of uranium did not figure in the meeting.</p>
<p>After the 20-minutes-long close door meeting, Krishna expressed his satisfaction at the steps taken by the Australian government to stop attacks on Indian students.<br /><br />"I am satisfied with the assurances give to me by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd," Krishna said after emerging from the meeting.<br /><br />"Prime Minister Rudd is fully aware of the sensitivity of the issues concerning students. He informed about the remedial measures already taken by the government. I am satisfied that Australian government at Federal and state levels are fully geared to meet the situation," he said.<br /><br />Krishna said that "Rudd described India as emerging power and I am convinced that Indian students coming here will be safe and taken care off."<br /><br />Australian PM also told Krishna that Indian students were welcome in his country.<br /><br />Apart from student's issue, Krishna and Rudd discussed a range of bilateral issues including trade. Issues pertaining to terrorism were also discussed, however, talks on export of uranium did not figure in the meeting.</p>
