On Thursday, December 30, a telephone conversation took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. This was reported by the Kremlin press service.
During the conversation, the sides discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and settlement in the Middle East.
In particular, Putin and Abbas noted the need for an early resumption of constructive negotiations between Israel and Palestine under the auspices of the "quartet" of international mediators.
In addition, the interlocutors "exchanged warm congratulations on the upcoming New Year"ю
