A spokesman for Wickremasinghe said the two men discussed the current political crisis in the country and the peace process.

On Friday Singh met with the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga and the Foreign Minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar to finalise the details of a defence cooperation agreement.

At a joint press conference, Kadirgamar said Sri Lanka had agreed to accept an Indian air defence system.

The indian foreign minister Singh, who is on a two day visit to Colombo, will co-chair the latest meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission, which overseas political, trade and defence co-operation between the two countries, before returning to India.