"The exchange of information between the two countries' law enforcement agencies, cooperation for legal assistance requests and cooperation for providing security throughout preparations for and during the 2018 soccer World Cup were discussed," Russia's Security Council said in a statement cited by RIA.
Russia will host the World Cup from June 14 to July 15 in 12 venues spread across 11 cities including Moscow, St Petersburg and Sochi.
(Reporting by Christian Lowe; Writing by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber)
