Moscow, Shawwal 02, 1431, Sept 11, SPA -- Russian Defence minister Anatoly Serdyukov will start Tuesday a three-day official visit to the United States during which he will hold talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Anatoly Serdyukov's press secretary told Russian Itar-Tass News Agency that the two ministers are to discuss a wide range of issues and current reforms in the Russian and US armed forces and how best to enhance dealing in the military field and other issues related to the regional and international security. --SPA 15:29 LOCAL TIME 12:29 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/816563