Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said here on Sunday his trip to New York this week to attend the UN general assembly was an opportunity to be part of a global response to the financial crisis.
Rudd was under criticism from the opposition over his trip for the United Nations general assembly at a time of economic turmoil. But he said he'll be in the right place at the right time.
"By definition a global financial crisis requires a global response and that means if you've got more than 100 heads of government in New York for three days," he told the Seven Network.
"The number one topic for debate among heads of government will be the content of a further global response to the global financial crisis. That's a principal reason why I'm in New York and I believe it's my responsibility to do so," he said.
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull said Rudd should instead be focusing on the effects of the crisis on ordinary people.
"This is not about 100 world leaders in New York or big banks. This is not about Wall Street. This is really about Main Street," Turnbull also told Seven, adding "this is about real people, their savings, their lives."
Source:Xinhua
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