Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel macron held a telephone conversation, during which discussed the death of an Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, the exchange of prisoners between Kiev and Donbas, the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and other issues. The interview took place at the initiative of the French side. The leaders of both countries expressed concern in connection with the death of the commander of the special Forces "Quds" Islamic revolutionary guard Corps, as a result, U.S. missile attack on Baghdad airport. Putin also told the Macron on the process of implementation of the Russian-Turkish agreement on North-Eastern Syria and Idlib province. The presidents stressed the need to continue the battle against common crime. In addition, they reiterated the urgency of the task of promoting the inter-Syrian political process and humanitarian assistance to the local population. When negotiable situation in Libya, Putin and macron called for the resolution of falling peacefully. "Support political and diplomatic efforts as well as among them through the mediation of the UN and Germany ", - reported in the report of the press service. In addition, the Presidents gave a positive assessment of the exchange of detainees between Kiev and the breakaway republics of Donbass, as well as the deal on the transit pumping gas from Russia to the European Union, concluded "Gazprom" and " Naftogaz ". the conversation was about the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. The leaders of Russia and France stressed the importance of consistent implementation of the Minsk agreements and decisions adopted at the Paris summit of the " Normandy four ". The presidents also touched upon certain issues on the bilateral agenda and agreed to continue contacts. <span style="color:darkgray