On March 11, 2025, Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin held a telephone conversation with CIA Head John Ratcliffe.

Axar.az reports citing TASS.

"During their conversation, the parties discussed the issues of interaction of both intelligence agencies in areas of common interest and the settlement of crisis situations. The parties reached an agreement "on maintaining regular contact between the SVR and CIA directors with the aim of facilitating international stability and security and reducing confrontation in relationships between Moscow and Washington," the press office said.