Berlin: An official welcome ceremony was held in Berlin for President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The event, which took place on July 21, saw the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, officially welcoming the Azerbaijani leader.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, members of the German delegation were introduced to President Ilham Aliyev, while members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The ceremony included the chief of the guard of honor reporting to both the President of Azerbaijan and the Federal Chancellor.

As part of the ceremony, the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Germany were played, symbolizing the diplomatic ties between the two nations. President Ilham Aliyev and Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz then proceeded to inspect the guard of honor, marking an important occasion in the diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Germany.