Mr Putin and Mr Aziz discussed current issues connected with bilateral relations, including trade and economic cooperation, regional security problems, prospects for normalising the situation in Iraq and the Arab-Israeli peace process in light of the latest US initiatives.
The Russian head of state said Russian-Iraqi cooperation would be productive if monitoring of weapons of mass destruction resumed. Mr Putin underlined that Russia would continue its support for Iraq, including in the United Nations.
Mr Aziz passed on to the Russian President a reply message from President Saddam Hussein.