PRESIDENT Asif Zardari has made a telephonic contact with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and discussed regional situation and bilateral relations, reported a private TV channel on Thursday. In a statement issued from the President's House, Zardari discussed US airstrikes inside Pak territory, the ongoing operation in tribal areas and other issues of bilateral interest. Zardari expressed the hope drone attacks would come to an end soon. He said that the region was confronting with a threat of terrorism and the world powers should step ahead to counter the situation. Both the leaders also discussed the Friends of Pakistan meeting recently held in Dubai.