Obama, Putin Discuss Syria and Iran, Express Concern over ISIL Advance in Iraq
Russian President Vladidmir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on Monday expressed "serious concern" over the advances of jihadists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Iraq.
"The Russian leader expressed support for Baghdad's efforts in the fight against Islamists and bringing about peace and stability in the country," said the Kremlin statement after phone talks between to two rivals, adding the two leaders also discussed Syria and Iran's nuclear program.
Earlier this month, Obama and Putin held informal talks on the sidelines of a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France.
It was their first meeting since the start of the Ukraine crisis and first face-to-face encounter since the G20 summit in St Petersburg last year.
Source: Agence France Presse
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