Vladimir Putin held a phone talk with Italian PM Matteo Renzi, discussing different issues ranging from the current Iran-Saudi Arabia tensions to copperation between Russia and Italy.
MOSCOW (Sputnik)�� Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone talk with�Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, discussing current tensions between�Saudi Arabia and Iran, as�well as�steps to�coordinate the fight against�international terrorism, the Kremlin press service said Friday.

"During an exchange of�views on�topical issues on�the international agenda, the main focus was on�Syrian conflict settlement, as�well as�the situation unfolding between�Iran and Saudi Arabia. In this context, the importance of�closely coordinating efforts in�the fight against�international terrorism was noted," the press service said in�a statement.

Moreover,�Vladimir Putin�and Matteo Renzi noted the importance of�continuing cooperation on�mutually beneficial energy projects.

"A number of�issues regarding Russian-Italian cooperation was constructively, thoroughly discussed. Both sides reaffirmed the importance of�continuing cooperation to�implement mutually beneficial energy projects," the press service said in�a statement.

By Sputnik