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According to sources, Chaudhry briefed Singh on the situation in Fiji in the run up to the elections.
Singh, who also holds the defence portfolio, earlier visited HMAS Watson where he was briefed on the concept of simulated training on ships by the base commander.
Singh leaves for Canberra on Wednesday where he will meet Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and Trade Minister Mark Vaile. Official discussions with Downer will take place on Thursday in Adelaide.
During his stay in Australia, Singh will meet Prime Minister John Howard.
A proposal by a consortium of companies for investment in a power generation and petro-chemical and fertiliser projects in Orissa would be among the issues to be discussed by Singh with Australian leaders.
Relations between New Delhi and Canberra had soured after the 1998 nuclear tests, with Australia recalling its defence attaché in Delhi and snapping all defence ties.
Australia published a white paper in December last on security in the Asia-Oceania region, naming India, besides the United States of America, Russia, China and Japan as powers that could ensure peace.
In Wellington, Singh would hold talks with his counterpart Phil Goff and other senior leaders on international, regional and bilateral issues of mutual concern. He is also scheduled to call on New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.
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