Zakharova: Lavrov is to visit Baku in early December

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is to pay an official visit to Baku on December 2-3, a meeting with senior officials in Azerbaijan is planned, Spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

"In accordance with the agreement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to Baku," Zakharova said.

According to her, the program of the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister envisages meetings with the country's leadership, as well as negotiations with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister.

"The dialogue will continue on key issues in the development of bilateral relations - in the political, economic, humanitarian spheres. It is also planned to sign a plan of consultations of foreign ministries for 2020, " Zakharova added.