NEW DELHI: Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, a known backer of Adani Group's coal mine projects in his country, on Thursday came out in support of the embattled group's chairman Gautam Adani, saying he has a lot of admiration and respect for the tycoon and his company.
Abbott, who had in 2015 as the Prime Minister of Australia decried a court ruling against Adani Group's Carmichael coal mine project, said the relevant regulators will "do their job" regarding any allegation of wrongdoing by the apples-to-airport conglomerate.