Telephone conversation with President of Iran Hassan Rouhani 2016-12-31 18:30:00 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani. The two presidents noted the importance of the agreements reached on the cessation of hostilities in Syria and on the start of negotiations in Astana. They agreed to continue close coordination of efforts to achieve a final settlement of the Syrian crisis. The leaders exchanged New Year’s greetings.