Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet on Wednesday with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, to discuss the Russian proposals in connection with the new strategic concept of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Albright arrived in Russia on Tuesday. She leads the NATO Group of Wise Men, who are working on the fundamental document of the alliance. It is the first time in NATO history when it is ready to consider, together with Russia, the issues related to the drawing of the basic military document.

During the meeting between Lavrov and Albright, the parties intend to discuss the Russian proposals regarding NATO''s new strategic concept. "The Group of Wise Men will hear the Russian proposals which will be taken into account when working out the new NATO concept," Russian diplomats said.

The visit will last until February 12. The NATO Group of Wise Men will meet with leadership of the Russian Security Council, Duma lawmakers, scientists and experts. Albright will make a speech to students of the MGIMO State Institute of International Relations.

A NATO representative in Brussels told Tass that experts plan to exchange opinions with representatives of the Russian leadership and the Russian scientific community on relations with NATO, and the pressing issues of present-day security.