Gen. Nikolai Makarov, chief of the General...
His working visit is to start on Wednesday and last until Saturday.
"During the visit, we will discuss the procedure for the implementation of the strategic arms reduction treaty signed in Prague, U.S. global and theater missile defense in Europe, the situation around the CFE Treaty, and tactical nuclear weapons," he told reporters.
He said a number of international and regional issues would also be addressed, including Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Central Asia, specifically Kyrgyzstan.
Makarov is to meet with Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and National Security Adviser James Johnson, among other U.S. officials.
The Russian-U.S. arms pact, signed on April 8, stipulates that the number of nuclear warheads is to be reduced to 1,550 on each side over seven years, while the number of delivery vehicles, both deployed and non-deployed, must not exceed 800.