Moscow, Nov. 16 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Gaza and the region with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a phone call, his office said.

"A thorough exchange of views took place concerning the situation in the Middle Eastern region, including developments in the Gaza Strip in the context of implementing the ceasefire agreement and the exchange of detained persons, the status quo around Iran's nuclear program, and issues related to contributing towards further stabilization in Syria," the Kremlin said in a statement as per TASS.

The phone call took place on Saturday, the Russian state media reported.

On October 6 this year, delegations from Israel and Hamas resumed indirect negotiations on re...