Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron had a telephone conversation today, according to the Kremlin press service.
The two leaders discussed various global and regional issues. The Kremlin said in a statement:
"Particular attention was paid to the humanitarian aspects of the Syrian settlement, including the implementation of the Joint Russian-Language Initiative for Humanitarian Aid to the People of Eastern Guta."
Russia's Defense Ministry said earlier that the Rusov Antonov An-124 Ruslan military transport aircraft had delivered 44 tons of humanitarian cargo from France's Chatearoux airport to Syria's Hmeymim airport. The cargo was sent to Syria in accordance with the decision on a joint plan to provide humanitarian aid to the Syrian people by the Russian and French presidents in St. Petersburg on May 24.
"Medicines and basic supplies delivered to Syria will be delivered to meet the needs of the civilian population in eastern Ghouta, which is still in dire need of assistance, especially for emergency medical care in hospitals," the Russian Defense Ministry said. in a relevant announcement.