During their Sydney fulfilling, Mr Abbott mentioned he had been perhaps not uncomfortable meeting with the Dalai Lama

with Asia and known as on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in order to satisfy aided by the spiritual chief.

while taking care of Australian Continent’s commitment with China.

The guy additionally supported Australia’s consumption of Tibetan refugees.

Mr Rudd met using Dalai Lama as opposition leader in after at first refusing an invite, but Mr Abbott called on your to create energy during this consult additionally.

“There are things that opposition leaders can create which prime ministers come across challenging,” he said.

“truly prime minister Howard located enough time to satisfy together with Holiness as he is prime minister. I will understand just why everyone is slightly disappointed that Mr Rudd cannot perform the same.”

Mr Abbott was actually late for his meeting and news conference using Dalai Lama, but His Holiness forgave the apologetic Opposition commander with an agreeable pat from the knee. (more…)