MOSCOW, January 16. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate telephone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Kremlin press service reported.

TASS has compiled the key details of the contacts.

- During the telephone conversation, Putin and Netanyahu discussed the current state of affairs in the Middle East and the situation around Iran.

- The Russian leader outlined fundamental approaches in favor of intensifying political-diplomatic steps aimed at ensuring stability and security in the region.

- Putin also confirmed the readiness of the Russian side to "continue appropriate mediation efforts and foster constructive dialogue with the participation of all interested states."