11 May 2017 19:33

Russian, Israeli defense ministers discuss bilateral cooperation, regional security

MOSCOW. May 11 (Interfax) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Israeli counterpart Avigdor Lieberman discussed bilateral cooperation by telephone on Thursday.

"During the conversation the parties discussed issues of the Russian-Israeli interaction between their defense agencies," the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"The parties shared views on pressing issues of regional security," the ministry said.

The telephone call took place at Israel's request, the Russian Defense Ministry said.