New Delhi: Indian students are being 'singled
out' and attacked in Australia and this aspect needs some
introspection by the government of that country, External
Affairs Minister S M Krishna said here on Tuesday.
Pointing out that over one lakh Indian students pursue
higher studies in the US, the minister said "we do not have
such complaints from the US".
"Why is it only in Australia could there be attacks?,"
Krishna said.
Terming the attacks on Indian students as "unacceptable",
Krishna said "we want attacks on Indian students to stop
forthwith".
"These attacks are directed against students of India.
There are students from other parts of the world but India is
being singled out. This needs some introspection on part of
the Australian government and the government of New South
Wales and Victoria," Krishna said.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, February 02, 2010, 20:51