The heads of state exchanged opinions in detail on a broad range of bilateral and international issues. In the run-up to the upcoming Russia-US summit to be held in September, the two countries’ leaders discussed practical aspects of their interaction in the non-proliferation of mass destruction weapons, settlement of regional conflicts, efforts against international terrorism and bilateral cooperation in trade and the economy.
Vladimir Putin congratulated George W. Bush on the upcoming US national holiday, Independence Day, to be celebrated on July 4.
The telephone conversation took place on the initiative of the American side.