Russian news agency Interfax
November 12
resident Vladimir Putin and Uzbek President Islam
Karimov during a Monday [12 November] telephone conversation discussed
practical interaction in the framework of the antiterrorist coalition and
plans for a post-crisis political settlement in Afghanistan.
Putin's press service told Interfax that the two presidents discussed the subjects as part of the regular confiding dialogue that is developing. The press service said the conversation took place before Putin's departure for the United States.