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This is an archive article published on March 18, 2009

26/11: Adopt responsible attitude: Australia to Pak

Australia said Pak should adopt a responsible attitude with regard to the Mumbai terror carnage.

Australia today said Pakistan should adopt a responsible attitude with regard to the Mumbai terror carnage and put on trial those found involved in such a crime.

“We expect Pakistan to adopt a responsible attitude with regard to anyone who indulges in cruelty in a criminally motivated manner such as the attack in Mumbai,” Australian High Commissioner to India John McCarthy told reporters here.

“We expect Pakistan to arrest anyone involved in such a crime and put him on trial,” he said addding Australia was opposed to terrorism in all its manifestations.

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The High Commissioner said Australia was also opposed to crime on the basis of religion.

He said strong anti-nuclear sentiments prevailed in Australia,adding with the Labour Party coming to power in the country,there might be a rethink on supply of Uranium to nations which have not signed the NPT.

“This policy is not particularly aimed at India,but is a product of perception among Australians on nuke issues,” McCarthy said.

He said the supply of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to India might become a reality in future.

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“The two countries may have an agreement on supply of LNG to India by 2013-14,” McCarthy said.

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