Baku – A grand official welcome ceremony was held for President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival in Azerbaijan for a state visit, complete with honors and national anthems.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the ceremony featured an honor guard and the flying of the national flags of both Russia and Azerbaijan. President Ilham Aliyev personally welcomed President Putin, and the national anthems of both countries were played. The event also included a review of the honor guard and a photo session with both heads of state.