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Australia PM inclined to cancel India trip due to bushfire crisis

Mr. Morrison was due to visit India from Jan 13 to 16 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.

Updated - January 03, 2020 08:26 am IST

Published - January 03, 2020 08:25 am IST - SYDNEY:

Reuters
A view shows light and smoke from wild bushfires in Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia December 31, 2019, in this image taken from the Goodwin Sands sandbar in the lake.

A view shows light and smoke from wild bushfires in Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia December 31, 2019, in this image taken from the Goodwin Sands sandbar in the lake.

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said he was inclined to cancel an official trip to India planned for this month in order to deal with a bushfire crisis ravaging parts of his country.

Asked by reporters if it was appropriate to leave Australia given the situation, Mr. Morrison said he was “inclined not to proceed” with the visit.

Mr. Morrison was due to visit India from Jan 13 to 16 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.

He was also due to visit Japan from January 16 to 17, but did not mention his intentions on that on Friday.

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