Melbourne, July 9 -- Amid reports of visa processing delays and restrictions on applications, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the opportunities for Indian students to pursue education in Australia remain open and fair as Canberra has assured there will be "no reduction of opportunities for genuine students from India."

During a special briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day official visit to the country, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "We are aware that there have been concerns amongst Indian students regarding some of the changes that have taken place in assessment frameworks and in terms of the delays that some of the visa applications are subjected to. But I can tell you that throughout...