The phone conversation was held at the initiative of Bahrain, according to the Kremlin.
"The king of Bahrain congratulated Vladimir Putin on his reelection as the Russian president and wished him new success in government activities for the benefit of the Russian people," the Kremlin said in a statement, adding that the sides agreed to continue personal communication.
The Russian president and the king of Bahrain also confirmed readiness to deepen cooperation in various fields, including trade, investment and environmental protection, the statement read.