Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed to U.S. President Donald Trump Iran's ideas on resolving the U.S.-Iran conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday.
Peskov said that Putin, while attending a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of State and the Caspian Environmental Summit in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that he would speak with Trump.
After consulting with Pezeshkian, Putin relayed Iran's ideas during his Friday call with Trump, the spokesman said.
He did not disclose the details of those ideas.
Peskov said that, at Washington's request, the Putin-Trump call focused mainly on Ukraine, during which Putin expressed "understanding" for some U.S. proposals aimed at de-escalating the Ukraine crisis.
In a statement posted on the Kremlin website Friday evening, Putin said the two leaders held a phone call that day, focusing on the prospects for resolving the Ukraine crisis, the situation in Iran and bilateral Russia-U.S. relations.
Putin conveys Iran's ideas on resolving conflict to Trump: Kremlin
Panama declared a state of emergency on Saturday to coordinate relief efforts and assist communities affected by a powerful earthquake that struck the country Friday.
The 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Panama at 12:56 local time Friday, with its epicenter about 39 km northwest of Tonosi in Los Santos province, damaging homes, schools, health facilities, roads and public buildings across several parts of the country.
The quake has left 27 people injured as of present, according to Panama's National Civil Protection System.
Presidency Minister Juan Carlos Orillac told a press conference at the presidential palace that the declaration would ensure government agencies remain on standby and have the resources needed to assist those affected.
Orillac said President Jose Raul Mulino had ordered the creation of a commission to coordinate relief operations, manage resources and address the needs of affected communities.
The government has also set up donation collection centers, including one at Omar Park in Panama City, while provincial government offices will serve as additional collection points, he said.
Panamanian authorities continue to assess the damage and coordinate emergency response efforts.
Panama declares state of emergency after powerful quake
