Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed over the phone the situation in Syria and joint steps to ensure security on the Syrian-Israeli border, the Kremlin press service said.
"The sides discussed the situation in Syria in the context of joint efforts on ensuring security in the area of the Syrian-Israeli border. The two sides expressed readiness to bolster coordination on Syria, including the issues of countering international terrorism," the statement says.
It was noted that Putin and Netanyahu also agreed to hold contacts at various levels.
