19th February, 2003
Ministry of Human Resource Development  


AUSTRALIA KEEN ON IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL TIES WITH INDIA


Australia has keen interest on improving educational ties with India. This was emerged at a meeting of a six member Australian delegation headed by its Minister of Trade, Mr. Mark Vaila with the Minister for Human Resources and Development, Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi here today. The two sides discussed all impediments in the way of betterment of ties on higher education and decided to chalk out a basic framework before embarking on any cooperation agreement.

Dr. Joshi told the Australian Minister that India is open for cooperation and that it should be on equal footing.