MOSCOW, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Russian and U.S. top military officials will meet in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday to seek possible cooperation, the Russian Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.

Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov and U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford will discuss the current state and prospects of military cooperation, said a Defense Ministry statement.

The two generals are expected to explore ways to prevent military incidents and exchange views on the security situation in various conflict zones around the world, it read.

Also on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on the sidelines of a G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Bonn, Germany, to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

The flurry of military and diplomatic contacts come as a spurt of incidents have added uncertainty to the proposed reestablishment of Russia-U.S. relations.

U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn resigned Monday following days of reports that he lied about improperly discussing U.S. sanctions with the Russian ambassador to the United States.