MINSK, September 16. /TASS/. Russian military delegation, led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Minsk with a working visit, Belarusian Defense Ministry announced.

"Russian military delegation, led by Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu arrived in Minsk with a working visit," the announcement says. "The goal of the visit is to discuss the issues of bilateral military cooperation of Belarus and Russia."

The "Slavic Brotherhood 2020" joint Russian-Belarusian military drills currently take place in Belarus. Earlier, Russian airborne troops arrived in the republic to take part in the exercise.