Trump and Macron discussed increasing cooperation in Syria and Iraq (Photo: news.mb.com)

The two leaders also spoke about countering Iranian malign influence according to a readout of the call provided by the White House. On the issue of Venezuela, Trump and Macron agreed that the regime of President Nicolas Maduro must restore the rights of the Venezuelan people. They also discussed matters of mutual interest on North Korea, and reaffirmed the importance of all sides implementing the Minsk agreements to reach a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.