OREANDA-NEWS. October 07, 2010. General of the Army Nikolay Makarov, Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Minister of Defence started his visit to Republic of Korea.

General of the Army Nikolay Makarov met General Han Min-Gu, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Kim Tae-Young, Minister of National Defence to discuss bilateral defence relations. The meeting agenda contained a broad range of problems to discuss, including such issues as situation in the Asia-Pacific Region and Korean Peninsula.

While in ROK, General of the Army Nikolai Makarov visited the 3rd separated mechanized brigade and familiarized with structure, function, education and basic material means, combat training program.

Members of the Russian military delegation visited a national cemetery of Republic Korea and laied wreaths to the monument of national heroes.

Makarov's visit to the Republic of Korea is set to last until September 28.