Since then , six Australian prime ministerial visits to India have taken place . Hiscock : If elected , Abbott and Rudd will likely adopt different positions towards India . Sales of uranium , which India seeks , is a touchstone issue in the Australia - India relationship . Abbott has said that India is the emerging superpower and should never take ` ` for granted '' Rudd , a former diplomat to Beijing , is seen as more reluctant to sell uranium to India .
Hiscock : If elected , Abbott and Rudd will likely adopt different positions towards India . Sales of uranium , which India seeks , is a touchstone issue in the Australia - India relationship . Abbott has said that India is the emerging superpower and should never take ` ` for granted '' Rudd , a former diplomat to Beijing , is seen as more reluctant to sell uranium to India .