Shusha:An official welcome ceremony was held on November 8 in Shusha for the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The event took place in a square adorned with the national flags of both Türkiye and Azerbaijan, where a guard of honor was lined up in tribute to the visiting president.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev personally welcomed President Erdogan. The chief of the guard of honor reported to the Turkish president, and the national anthems of both Türkiye and Azerbaijan were performed during the ceremony.

The guard of honor then marched past the two heads of state, accompanied by a military march. Members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President Erdogan, and members of the Turkish delegation were introduced to President Aliyev. The ceremony concluded with the presidents posing together for official photographs.