Interfax , quoting Yeltsin press secretary Sergei Yastrzhembsky , said Yeltsin and Kohl had discussed bilateral relations and international issues on the telephone .
<response> <organization>Interfax</organization> , quoting <person>Yeltsin</person> press secretary <person>Sergei Yastrzhembsky</person> , said <person>Yeltsin</person> and <person>Kohl</person> had discussed bilateral relations and international issues on the telephone . </response>