Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, held with discussions on Wednesday with Eelam Tamils in Chennai.
Ms Bishop, who is currently on a four day visit in India, described the discussion as "constructive" in a tweet.
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She also held meetings with business leaders in Chennai, as well as launching an Australian consulate in the city.
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