Moscow, March 31 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Tuesday (local time) in a telephone conversation that covered a wide range of global and regional issues.

During the discussion, both leaders conducted a detailed review of the situation in West Asia. "Both sides emphasised the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the pursuit of political and diplomatic agreements that would fully respect the interests of all the states in the region," the Russian Presidential press office said in a statement.

The conversation highlighted the importance of dialogue in resolving conflicts in the region and reiterated the commitment of both Moscow and Cairo to support peace initiatives....