On July 31, an official welcoming ceremony was held in Cholpon-Ata for President Ilham Aliyev, who is currently on a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, a guard of honor was lined up in honor of President Ilham Aliyev in a square decorated with the national flags of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov welcomed President Ilham Aliyev. The chief of the guard of honor reported to the President of Azerbaijan, followed by the playing of the national anthems of both nations.
President Ilham Aliyev greeted the Kyrgyz soldiers, and the two leaders walked past the guard of honor. Subsequently, members of the Kyrgyz state and government were introduced to President Ilham Aliyev, while members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President Sadyr Japarov. The guard of honor marched past the presidents to the sounds of a military march, after which the heads of state posed for an official photograph.
State visits of this nature serve as a cornerstone of bilateral diplomacy, aimed at strengthening political, economic, and cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan. Such ceremonies are standard diplomatic protocol, symbolizing mutual respect and the commitment of both nations to deepening their strategic partnership within the framework of international cooperation.
