Khan has proposed two sets of dates, September 4-5 or November 13-14, for holding the 13th summit, which was postponed twice.

Diplomatic sources told the private news agency that in his tele-talk with Indian External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh, Khan said Dhaka sent the proposed dates to Islamabad, the current chair of the Saarc, for securing confirmation of the member states.

Singh assured Khan that he would confirm the dates in a day or two.

The two foreign ministers agreed to resolve all bilateral issues through dialogue. They also agreed to take necessary steps to keep the border peaceful.

This is the second direct contact between the two foreign ministers after their meeting in Jakarta on the sidelines of Afro-Asian Summit last month.

Khan has also invited Singh to visit Dhaka, preferably before the Saarc summit, and a formal invitation was sent to him yesterday through diplomatic channel.

The foreign minister also expressed his profound shock at the death of Indian General and Bangladesh's Liberation War hero Lt. General Jagjit Singh Aurora and recalled his contributions in 1971.

Later, Khan had a telephone conversation with Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri and discussed with him the Saarc summit dates.

Foreign Secretary Hemayet-uddin sent the proposed summit dates to his counterpart in Islamabad.