MOSCOW. July 11 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that tapping of calls with foreign leaders presents a direct threat to the state sovereignty and violates human rights.

"As for the facts of cyber espionage that you mentioned, it not only amounts to overt hypocrisy in relationships between allies and partners, but also a direct violation of the state's sovereignty, an infringement on human rights and an invasion of privacy," Putin said in an interview with Latin American and Russian news agencies.

"We are looking forward to jointly developing an international information security system," he said.

"Today, it is especially important to consolidate the international community's efforts to ensure equal and indivisible security, as well as to resolve disputes trough the application of international law and with the central coordinating role of the UN," Putin stated.

"Therefore, no state or group of countries can unilaterally tackle major international problems