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Vladimir Putin and US President-Elect Donald Trump hold phone talks

14 November 2016 22:26 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. The Kremlin announced the two held a phone conversation on Monday, APA reports quoting sputniknews.

Trump and Putin reportedly shared their views on combatting international terrorism and extremism, and on settling the crisis in Syria.

Putin reportedly congratulated the president-elect on his victory, and wished him success. The Russian president reportedly told the US president-elect that Russia is ready to maintain constructive dialogue with the new US administration, based on principles of equal rights, mutual respect, and non-interference in the international affairs of one another.

The Russian president reportedly told the US president-elect that Russia is ready to maintain constructive dialogue with the new US administration, based on principles of equal rights, mutual respect, and non-interference in the international affairs of one another.

"President-elect Trump noted to President Putin that he is very much looking forward to having a strong and enduring relationship with Russia and the people of Russia," Trump's transition team said in a statement. According to the Kremlin, both stressed the importance of building a strong foundation for bilateral ties through economic development.