Rudd to visit India; student attacks,uranuim sale on agenda

The AAP report said that Rudd will be attending a cricket match in Mumbai,where he will meet many Indian business leaders. Sale of uranium from Australia to India and Rudd goverment’s stand to not give the same as New Delhi is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is also expected to come up during the parleys,ahead of a review of the NPT next year.

Australia and India may use the visit to announce the start of negotiations towards a free trade agreement after a feasibility study reportedly found a deal to be favourable to both countries.

India is Australia’s fourth biggest export market and,like China,is crucial to growth prospects over the coming decades.

From India,Rudd heads to Singapore for the 17th annual summit of leaders from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies,on November 14-15.

The Prime Minister will use his visit to focus on a range of issues,including climate change,a conclusion to the Doha round of world trade talks and his long-term proposal for an Asia-Pacific Community.