Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, discussed regional and international affairs, particularly developments in the Middle East, during a telephone conversation, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported.

According to the report, the call took place as part of high-level consultations following recent meetings between senior officials from the two countries. The two sides discussed the current regional and global situation, paying particular attention to West Asia.

Putin and Rezaei stressed the need to continue Russia and Iran’s strategic partnership on the basis of an action plan developed by the two countries’ top leadership.