Telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu 2016-02-24 15:00:00 At Israel’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. The two leaders discussed the partnership and cooperation between Russia and Israel on current issues on the Middle East and bilateral agendas. Mr Putin and Mr Netanyahu agreed to hold a number of top-level and high-level contacts to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.