Resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue 8216;encouraging8217;: US

8220;We have seen media reports indicating that Indian Prime Minister Singh and Pakistani President Zardari have met on the margins of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Yekaterinburg,8221; Kelly told reporters at his daily press briefing in response to a question.

This is for the first time that Singh met Zardari after the Mumbai terror attacks which killed more than 170 people and stalled the composite dialogue process.

8220;We have said before that India and Pakistan need to continue their dialogue to find joint solutions against terrorism and to promote regional stability,8221; he said.

Reiterating Washington8217;s stand that there should not be third party mediation between the two countries,he said: 8220;It is also obvious that the pace,scope and character of dialogue is something for Indian and Pakistani leaders to decide.8221;