During his telephonic conversation, Malik hoped that the festival of lights will bring peace and happiness to the people of both the countries.
The Home Minister had met his Pakistani counterpart last fortnight in Rome on the sidelines of the Interpol General Assembly and discussed various issues concerning both the neighbours.
Shinde had pressed for early handing over of the voice samples of the handlers of 10 terrorists who carried out the Mumbai terror attack that claimed 166 lives and speedy trial of LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and six others during that meeting.