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Attacks will not recur, Australia assures Krishna

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Bangalore: External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday said that Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith had telephoned him and assured him that the attacks on Indians would not recur, and the Australian government had taken all protective measures.

Mr. Krishna, who is on a two-day visit to Karnataka, said Mr. Smith had called him up and assured him that those responsible would be dealt with according to law.

He said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the French Foreign Minister had also telephoned him, expressing their shock over the attacks. His Ministry was in constant touch with Canberra and the Consul-General there was looking after the interests of the students.

On the hope expressed by the Pakistan spokesperson on Mr. Krishna’s statement on improving relations and launching joint efforts to combat terror, Mr. Krishna reiterated the nation’s stand that there could not be any such exercise, unless Pakistan dismantled the terror infrastructure on its soil.

India, he said, had been the victim of terror emanating from Pakistani soil, including the 26/11 attack. The conspiracy to attack Mumbai was hatched and executed under the guidance of people operating from the neighbouring country, he said.

Hence, Pakistan’s claim that it was eager to join India in fighting terror was not convincing at all.

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