Sydney, Dhu Al-Qa'dah 8, 1435, Sep 3, 2014, SPA -- Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he hoped to sign a deal to sell uranium to India during his first official visit starting Wednesday, dpa reported. He was scheduled to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I am hoping to sign a nuclear cooperation agreement that will enable uranium sales by Australia to India," Abbott said. Australia wants to strengthen ties with India under Modi's newly elected government, he said. --SPA 11:46 LOCAL TIME 08:46 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w