The Tamil Tigers are keen to 'mend fences' with India, a top leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam has said, while assuring the rebels would not engage in any confrontation with New Delhi or work against its interests.

"The LTTE leadership is very keen to mend fences with India," V Balakumaran, a senior leader of the political wing of the LTTE said in Jaffna on Friday.

Expressing confidence that India would soon come to know the true position of the rebels, he said if India comes forward to improve its relationship with sincere heart, the LTTE is prepared to consider it.

The LTTE would not engage in any confrontation with India or work against its interests, he said.

Assuring not to engage in activities that could disrupt the regional politics of India, Balakumaran said he personally welcomed the stand taken by the Tamil Nadu Chief

Minister J Jayalalithaa against the proposal for constructing a bridge between India and Sri Lanka.