Putin to talk with Netanyahu second time this week

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold "quick working negotiations" on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will visit Russia for the second time since the beginning of the year. According to Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, an agreement has been reached that Netanyahu will arrive in Moscow on April 4 with a short working visit. Peskov described Putin’s upcoming meeting with the Israeli prime minister as "short, quick working negotiations" and promised that the parties would discuss positions on various issues. At the same time, Peskov assured that the Russian side would be ready to discuss the Israeli plan for a Syrian settlement, if it is presented at the talks. On April 1, Putin and Netanyahu talked over the phone, discussing bilateral cooperation, including military contacts, as well as the situation in the Middle East. The previous meeting between Putin and Netanyahu also took place in the Russian capital on February 27. Read more