Students and travelers willing to enter Australia must note that Canberra has already approved Covaxin and Covishield.
Amid the declining cases of the novel coronavirus, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on November 12 said in Melbourne that international students and travelers from India will soon be allowed to enter the country. According to the Tribune, while speaking at the unveiling of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Melbourne's Rowville suburb on Friday, Morrison said, “You know, we're looking forward to Indian students coming back to Australia, Alan. Not too long now, not too long now. We've recognised, of course, the many Indian manufactured vaccines that will be facilitating the return of Indian students and Indian travelers to Australia.”
Students and travelers willing to enter Australia must note that Canberra has already approved Covaxin and Covishield. The government had also expanded the definition of immediate family which will benefit those who’ve been separated from their parents for some period of time, Morrison pointed out.
The major foreign exchange earner for Australia is education and as per the estimate, out of the over six lakh foreign students enrolled in universities there, one-fifth or well over one lakh students are from India. Besides, about four lakh tourists from India visit Australia every year.
Expressing admiration towards PM Narendra Modi, Morrison also praised the Indian diaspora for its commitment towards family.
``We first (PM Modi and Morrison) met here in Melbourne many years ago at the MCG when he came to Australia and I was fortunate enough, I was the Minister for Immigration at the time and I was seated next to him,’’ he recalled.
``I wasn't expecting because, you know, he's a rock star, but thankful to security that night, he and I had quite a nice and friendly chat, and we've remained friends ever since,’’ he added.
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