This was reported by the Kremlin press service.
It is noted that the two leaders exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory, which is officially celebrated in Israel on May 9.
“The President of Russia conveyed the wishes of health and well-being to veterans of the Great Patriotic War living in this country,” the statement said.
It is clarified that the heads of the two states emphasized the fundamental importance of preserving the truth about the events of the Second World War, opposing attempts to revise its results and falsify history.
“In this regard, Benjamin Netanyahu noted the decisive contribution of the Red Army to the cause of the liberation of Europe and the defeat of Nazism,” the Kremlin said.
Putin and Netanyahu also agreed to cooperate in the fight against coronavirus infection COVID-19.
Earlier, Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the world from fascism.