On July 31, an official welcome ceremony was held in the city of Cholpon-Ata for President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is on a state visit to the Kyrgyz Republic.
A guard of honour was arranged at the square, which was decorated with the national flags of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, according to information published by state media and cited by Caliber.Az.
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov welcomed President Ilham Aliyev.
The chief of the guard of honour reported to the President of Azerbaijan.
The national anthems of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Kyrgyz Republic were performed.
President Ilham Aliyev saluted the guard of honour.
The presidents then reviewed the guard of honour.
Members of the Kyrgyz delegation were introduced to President Ilham Aliyev, while members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President Sadyr Zhaparov.
The guard of honour marched past the presidents to the accompaniment of a military march.
The heads of state then posed for official photographs.
Later, the two presidents held a private one-on-one meeting.
