Kremlin releases details of phone call between President Putin and Prime Minister Netanyahu
The two leaders discussed the situation in Syria and the recent escalation between West Jerusalem and Tehran.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 28, focusing on developments in the Middle East, according to the Kremlin. The two leaders discussed the situation in Syria and the recent escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran.
The Kremlin said in a statement that Moscow reaffirmed its commitment to a peaceful resolution of conflicts in the region. President Putin stressed the importance of preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. He also offered Russia's support in establishing dialogue between Israel and Iran following the recent conflict between the two countries.
Moscow is ready to “contribute in every possible way to finding a negotiated solution” to tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, the Kremlin added, adding that Putin and Netanyahu also agreed to continue dialogue on pressing bilateral and international issues.
The call came after the fall of Bashar Assad's government late last year, when Israel expanded its presence in Syria beyond the Golan Heights, citing the need to prevent hostile forces from gaining a foothold near its borders.
Earlier this month, the Israeli Defense Forces also carried out several airstrikes on the Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus, claiming the attacks were aimed at protecting the Druze minority in southern Syria. Subsequently, Netanyahu and Syria's interim leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former commander of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militant group, agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire.
In June, Israel carried out US-backed airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, triggering retaliation from Tehran. The two countries have been conducting attacks on each other for 12 days.
According to Mr. Putin, Russia was one of the few countries that contacted both Israel and Iran immediately after the first attacks were launched to defuse tensions. Russia also proposed some compromise frameworks for all sides.
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