Krishna met New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees Thursday in Sydney. Rees had also assured Krishna that 'firm action' would be taken against those responsible for attacks on Indian students.

Rees also told Krishna that inputs from the Indian community would be included in the action plan for international students that is being devised by the Australian government. During his trip, Krishna has interacted with Indian students and the Indian community to know first-hand problems faced by them.

The attacks on Indian students began in May, creating outrage in India and the diaspora community Down Under.

Krishna also participated in the Annual Post Forum Dialogue Meeting of the 16-nation Pacific Island Forum (PIF), at which India is a dialogue partner, in Cairns in northeast Australia. The forum focussed on issues like climate change and sustainable development.