BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 28. Head of NATO Liaison Office in Tbilisi Alexander Vinnikov has arrived in Azerbaijan, US Embassy in Azerbaijan said, TurkicWorld reports.

"Chargé d'Affaires Hugo Guevara met with the head of NATO Liaison Office in Tbilisi Alexander Vinnikov, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan," the embassy said.

NATO Liaison Office (NLO) in Georgia was formally opened on 1 October 2010. NLO's mission is to represent NATO in Georgia, facilitate political and military dialogue and practical cooperation under the NATO-Georgia Commission in support of Georgia's efforts to join the Alliance.

The Head of the Office also serves as the NATO Liaison Officer for the South Caucasus, covering both Armenia and Azerbaijan as well.