KAZAN: President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan attended an official reception in Kazan in honor of the 16th BRICS Summit. The event was hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Center.

According to Trend News Agency, the reception marked the gathering of leaders and representatives from the BRICS nations. President Aliyev was welcomed personally by President Putin, underscoring the diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Russia. The reception served as a platform for discussions on international cooperation and economic development among the BRICS countries.