“The military leaders exchanged views on the situation in the field of European and global security. Army General Valery Gerasimov noted the strengthening of the advanced NATO military presence near the borders of Russia, which does not contribute to reducing tensions, ”RIA Novosti reports the statement of the Russian Defense Ministry.

It is also noted that the parties informed each other about the major operational activities planned in 2019.

Earlier it was reported that the heads of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan and Russia discussed regional security.