Mark of respect: Abbott scattering rose petals as he pays tribute at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi in Rajghat, New Delhi. - AFP
NEW DELHI: Australia’s prime minister will hand back to his Indian counterpart two statues allegedly looted from ancient temples, ending a long-running battle over the pieces, his office said.
Tony Abbott will return the sculptures during his meeting with Narendra Modi in New Delhi, following allegations the pieces, which had been displayed in Australian galleries, were part of an audacious art fraud.
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