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Bush rings up PM, Musharraf

By Sridhar Krishnaswami

WASHINGTON JUNE 5. The United States President, George W. Bush, has urged the leaders of India and Pakistan to reduce tensions and the risk of war. Mr. Bush made separate telephone calls to the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, and the President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, this morning, the White House said. According to the White House spokesman, Ari Fleischer, Mr. Bush impressed on the two leaders the need for a dialogue.

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