MOSCOW, June 9. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Argentine counterpart Mauricio Macri have discussed over the phone on Thursday the issues of bilateral cooperation, the Kremlin press service said, adding that the conversation has been initiated by the Argentine side.

"(The two presidents) discussed the issues of bilateral trade and economic cooperation with an emphasis on the projects in the energy sector and current foreign policy issues," the press service said. "(They) agreed to maintain further personal contacts."