MOSCOW (Prersidency press service) — At the initiative of the Israeli side, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Syrian issue was discussed, including in connection with the recent missile strikes by the Israeli Air Force on the Tifor airfield in the Homs province. Vladimir Putin stressed the fundamental importance of respecting the sovereignty of Syria, called for refraining from actions that further destabilize the situation in this country and pose a threat to its security.

In the light of the April 12 Memory Day of Holocaust victims, both sides once again unequivocally declared that attempts to falsify history and review the results of the Second World War are unacceptable. In this context, Benjamin Netanyahu drew attention to the fact that on May 9 this year Israel will officially celebrate Victory Day for the first time.