MOSCOW, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pledged on Friday to consistently strengthen the two countries' partnership and alliance.
During a phone conversation, Putin and Lukashenko discussed bilateral cooperation, particularly several mutually beneficial trade and economic projects, the Kremlin said in a statement.
The leaders also exchanged views on a number of international issues, taking into account Putin's recent contacts with foreign leaders, including in Iran's Tehran, it added. ■
