Netanyahu Talks Iran, COVID-19 with Russian President Putin
8 October, 2020 |
5 years ago
Jerusalem, 8 October, 2020 (TPS-IL) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The two discussed “regional security issues, the Iranian aggression and the situation in Syria,” the Prime Minister’s Office stated.
They also discussed “advancing bilateral cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus,” the statement added.
Additionally, Netanyahu conveyed greetings to Putin on the occasion of his birthday. The Russian president celebrates his 68th birthday on Wednesday.
The Kremlin did not comment on the conversation.
The two leaders last met in Jerusalem in January.
The two have met and spoken by phone several times during the past years to coordinate activities in Syria, where Russia has placed significant forces and still backs Syrian President Basher al-Assad’s regime.
Jerusalem is interested in Moscow curbing Iran’s operations in the country, as it has significant sway on the goings-on in the war-torn country.
