TEHRAN -- Foreign Minister, Kamal Kharrazi, in a telephone conversation with his Indian counterpart Jaswant Singh discussed ways to ease the tension between India and Pakistan which has been intensified over the recent days.

Kharrazi briefed his Indian counterpart on his visit to Pakistan which was aimed at promoting and building confidence among the regional states and, in particular, between India and Pakistan.

He reiterated the proposals he had set forth in his meeting with Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf to defuse the tension between India and Pakistan and to pave the way for the fence -mending talks between the two neighbors.

The Indian foreign minister thanked Kharrazi for his good intention and efforts to ease the tension between India and Pakistan, IRNA reported.

Tension between India and Pakistan has flared up with sporadic clashes in the India-Pakistan borders.

Reportedly Pakistan has expelled two officials of the Indian high commission in Islamabad, describing their activities as incompatible with their official status.