Putin, Rouhani stress importance of joint efforts in settlement of Syrian conflict
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Iran’s leader Hassan Rouhani, greeted him with the new presidential term and discussed the situation in Syria, the Kremlin’s press service said on Saturday, according to TASS agency.
"The Russian leader congratulated Hassan Rouhani with the new term and wished him success," the press service said, s quoted by e source.
The parties confirmed the aspirations for development of the multifaceted bilateral cooperation in line with the agreements achieved during the Iranian president’s visit to Russia in March.
Besides, Putin and Rouhani discussed the situation in Syria.
"During the discussion of the situation in Syria the parties stressed importance of developing joint efforts to favor the political-diplomatic settlement of the conflict in that country, including in the framework of the Astana process and by means of implementing the Memorandum on de-escalation zones," the Kremlin said.
The leaders agreed to continue contacts both in bilateral and multilateral formats.