India and Pakistan say they have agreed to resume peace talks "on all issues".

India and Pakistan say they have agreed to resume peace talks "on all issues".

Peace moves were put on hold after Pakistan-based militants attacked Mumbai in 2008, although the sides have met a number of times in the past year.

The nuclear-armed rivals' decision to discuss key issues in the dispute came after top officials met at a summit in Bhutan at the weekend.

Pakistan's foreign minister will visit India by July to review progress in the dialogue, a joint statement said.

Before then, senior officials from both sides will get together to discuss a range of issues which have harmed relations for decades.

"They have agreed to resume dialogue on all issues following the spirit of the Thimpu meeting between the two prime ministers," a joint statement said, referring to weekend talks in the Bhutanese capital.

BBC correspondents say no-one is expecting swift progress on issues at the heart of the dispute.
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