MOSCOW. May 26 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday.
The Russian president again congratulated Cameron on being reelected as prime minister following the May 7, 2015 parliamentary elections, the Kremlin press service reported.
"Readiness for interaction with the British government for the purpose of restoring constructive cooperation both on issues on the bilateral agenda and on international issues, was restored," the press service said.
Specifically, Putin and Cameron discussed the situation in the Middle East with an emphasis on the Syria issue and the fight against the terrorist group Islamic State.
"Satisfaction with the effective joint actions taken by the Sextet in the negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue was expressed," the Kremlin said.
The conversation also addressed the situation in Ukraine.
"While exchanging opinions on the crisis in Ukraine, both men pointed out the need for close observance of the entire set of measures to implement the Minsk agreements of February 12, 2015. Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of establishing direct dialogue between the Kyiv authorities and representatives of Donbas, which would promote lasting settlement in southeastern Ukraine," the report says.
An agreement was reached to continue Russian-British contacts on different levels, the Kremlin reported.