Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who has arrived in Azerbaijan for a state visit, was welcomed with an official ceremony in Baku.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, a guard of honor was lined up in honor of the Turkmen President in the square where the national flags of both countries were displayed.
President Ilham Aliyev welcomed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The chief of the guard of honor reported to the President of Turkmenistan. The national anthems of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Azerbaijan were played. The guard of honor marched past President Ilham Aliyev and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the sounds of a military march.
Members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and members of the Turkmen delegation were introduced to President Ilham Aliyev. The heads of state posed for an official photograph.
This state visit marks a significant moment in the bilateral relations between Baku and Ashgabat. Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan share deep historical, cultural, and linguistic ties, which have evolved into a robust strategic partnership in recent years. The two nations cooperate extensively in the energy and transport sectors, playing pivotal roles in regional connectivity projects, including the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.
