First Minister John Swinney has spoken to US President-elect Donald Trump for the first time since he secured his return to the White House.
According to the BBC, the phone call was initiated by Mr Trump's team and lasted around 20 minutes.
A Scottish Government spokesperson said: "First Minister John Swinney held an introductory call with President-elect Donald Trump this evening.
"They discussed the social, cultural, and economic ties between Scotland and the United States, including the importance of the US market for Scottish exports.
"The first minister said he looked forward to the two nations continuing to work together."
Last month, Mr Swinney congratulated Mr Trump on his victory in the US presidential election.
He said said that if Trump visited Scotland, it would be his duty as first minister to meet him on behalf of Scots.
The SNP leader had backed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the presidential election - a move branded an "insult" by Mr Trump's Scottish business, which includes a course at the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire.