Norway's top peace envoy Erik Solheim met with the main Tamil Tiger peace negotiator in London, Anton Balasingham, Tuesday and discussed ways to jumpstart talks between the two warring parties, the diplomatic sources said.

Balasingham told the Tamil daily, the Sudaroli, the future of the peace process was in the hands of President Chandrika Kumaratunga and there was no point blaming his Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

"It is absurd to (say) again and again the LTTE is killing here and there," he was quoted as saying. "It is better for her to show her goodwill and give new life to the peace process." There was no immediate word from the Norwegians on Tuesday's meeting with Balasingham.