A formal welcoming ceremony was held in Baku on October 13 for Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that an honor guard was lined up in a square where the state flags of both countries were flying.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev welcomed Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith.
The commander of the honor guard reported to the Lao president.
The national anthems of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Republic of Azerbaijan were played.
The honor guard marched past President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith to a military march.
Members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President Thongloun Sisoulith, while members of the Lao delegation were introduced to President Ilham Aliyev.
The heads of state posed for an official photograph at the end of the ceremony.
