Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Saturday, held a telephone conversation to review developments in West Asia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

In a brief social media statement, the ministry said the two leaders exchanged views on the Middle East situation “in light of the agreement on ceasefire and the exchange of detained persons.”

A fuller statement released through state-run agency TASS said the discussion covered the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the detainee exchange, the situation surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme, and efforts to stabilise Syria.

Notably, the call comes as the U.S. continues to lobby the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to support its draft resolution based on former President Donald

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