Two countries have agreed that terrorism "should be countered with resolve"

The move was announced in a joint statement on Sunday at the conclusion of a visit by Basil Rajapaksa to Delhi.

During his two-day visit, Mr. Rajapaksa has held discussions with External Affairs Minister, National Security Advisor and Foreign Secretary, a joint statement issued in Delhi said.

"As a gesture of goodwill, India has decided to send around 800 tons of relief material to Sri Lanka for the affected civilians in the North. The Government of Sri Lanka will facilitate the delivery," the statement added.

During talks in Delhi, Basil Rajapaksa, the special advisor to the Sri Lankan president, has told journalists in Delhi that Indian medical teams would be allowed into Sri Lanka to provide aid to affected Tamils.

The Indian side called for implementation of the 13th Amendment and greater devolution of powers to the provinces. Mr. Basil Rajapaksa emphasized that the President of Sri Lanka and his Government were firmly committed to a political process that would lead to a sustainable solution   Indo-Lanka joint press release

"Every assurance we have given (to) look after the human behaviour needs and whichever way we can," he was quoted by PTI news agency.

The two countries have agreed that terrorism "should be countered with resolve," according to the joint statement.

"The Indian side called for implementation of the 13th Amendment and greater devolution of powers to the provinces. Mr. Basil Rajapaksa emphasized that the President of Sri Lanka and his Government were firmly committed to a political process that would lead to a sustainable solution".

Fishermen 'crossing boundaries'

The Sri Lankan military is currently engaged in a major offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels, angering politicians in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu.

Indian government allies in Tamil Nadu have threatened to resign if the coalition government in Delhi doesn't take action.

India and Sri Lanka have agreed to put in place "practical arrangements" with regards to fishermen crossing maritime boundaries.

The two countries are also to continue discussions on the proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the field of fisheries, the joint release said.