Valery Gerasimov, the First Deputy of Defence Minister of Russian Federation - Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, army general, has had a business visit to Azerbaijan, APA’s Russian bureau reports.
"During his stay in Baku, the head of the General Staff, Army General Valery Gerasimov, will hold talks with NATO Supreme Allied Commander Todd Walters," the Defense Ministry said.
“Negotiations with the military-political leadership of the republic are also planned,” the department said.
The Defense Ministry noted that Gerasimov has already arrived on a working visit to Azerbaijan.