April 3 (PTI): India and Pakistan today decided on early resumption of the composite dialogue when external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee telephoned counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Mukherjee had called to greet Qureshi on assuming office. “It was agreed that meetings under the composite dialogue framework will resume at an early date,” external affairs ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said.

Qureshi said he looked forward to welcoming Mukherjee to his country for the review meeting of the fourth round of talks.