WASHINGTON, July 28: US President George W. Bush and President Pervez Musharraf spoke by telephone on Thursday, after Pakistani authorities nabbed a suspect in the murder of a US reporter, the White House said. “The president spoke with President Musharraf earlier today. They talked about US-Pakistan relations, they discussed the global war on terrorism, and they talked about regional issues,” said Bush spokesman Scott McClellan.

US-INDIA PACT: Sources said President Bush assured his Pakistani counterpart that the recent Indo-US defence pact was not directed against Pakistan and US would not allow the balance of power to be disturbed in South Asia. Both leaders exchanged views on a host of matters, including peace and security in the region.—Agencies