Former Australian PM Tony Abbott undertaking five-day visit to India
The Hindu
Tony Abbott is visiting India in his capacity as the Australian Prime Minister’s Special Trade Envoy for India.
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is undertaking a five-day visit to India from Monday to boost bilateral trade relations and hold talks with Indian leaders on the comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA). Mr. Abbott is visiting India in his capacity as the Australian Prime Minister’s Special Trade Envoy for India. “Abbott is in India from August 2 to 6, and looks forward to meeting with Indian Ministers, businesspeople and think tanks to energise the bilateral economic relationship,” Australian High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell AO said.
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