Visit to India October 2009

The Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith meeting Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on the first day of his visit to India.

The Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith meeting Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on the first day of his visit to India.

The Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith meeting Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on the first day of his visit to India.

The Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith meeting Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna at Hyderabad House, New Delhi.

The Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith speaking with his namesake, leg spinner and batsman Steven Smith who presented a jersey with his name on it on a visit to a training session of the NSW T20 Champions League squad in New Delhi on the first day of his visit to India.

The Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith speaking with Simon Katich whilst Brett Lee comes in to bowl on a visit to a training session of the NSW T20 Champions League squad in New Delhi on the first day of his visit to India.

The Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith speaking with Brett Lee and Stuart Clark on a visit to a training session of the NSW T20 Champions League squad in New Delhi on the first day of his visit to India.

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith paying a visit on Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee during the first day of his visit to India.

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith paying a visit on Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith paying a visit on Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith paying a visit on Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee during the first day of his visit to India.

Minister Smith press conference at the swimming venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Minister Smith with Indian Commonwealth Games officials at the swimming venue for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Minister Smith with Indian hockey officials at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Dehli, 14 Oct. The stadium will host the Hockey World Cup on 2010.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs makes opening remarks before presenting Australian Leadership Awards at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs makes opening remarks before presenting Australian Leadership Awards at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs presents an Australian Leadership Award to Tulika Saxena at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs presents an Australian Leadership Award to Mayuri Sengupta (24) at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs presents an Australian Leadership Award to Abhinav Dhall at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs presents an Australian Leadership Award to Lalit Kumar Donakonda at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs presents an Australian Leadership Award to Lalit Kumar Donakonda at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs makes concluding remarks after presenting Australian Leadership Awards at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs with Australian Leadership Award winner Tulika Saxena (right) and her mother Bina Saxena at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs with Australian Leadership Award winner Abhinav Dhall (second from right), Lachan Strahan (Deputy High Commissioner, right) and Jyoti Jyoshi Dhall (left) at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs with Australian Leadership Award winner Lalit Kumar Donakonda and Hima Donakonda (11) at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs with the 4 winners of the Australian Leadership Awards plus the Australian High Commissioner (right) Peter N.Varghese, at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India on 14th October 2009.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs having talks with Palaniappan Chidambaram (Union Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of India) in his ministerial office.

Stephen Smith, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs having talks with Palaniappan Chidambaram (Union Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of India) in his ministerial office.

Minister Smith speaking at an Austrade dinner in Mumbai.