Moscow, Jumada I 13, 1437, Feb 22, 2016, SPA -- Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held today a telephone conversation with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. According to QNA, they discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and means to enhance them and exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of joint interest. They also discussed the situation in Syria and means to bring an end to the escalating crisis. They agreed to double efforts and intensify contacts to contribute to finding a solution to the Syrian crisis. --SPA 21:32 LOCAL TIME 18:32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w