Official welcome ceremony held for Ilham Aliyev in Tehran [PHOTO]

By  Trend

An official welcome ceremony was held for President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Tehran March 5.

President Aliyev arrived at Sadabad Palace accompanied by the cavalry.

A guard of honor was arranged for the Azerbaijani president in a square in front of Sadabad Palace decorated with national flags of the two countries.

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani greeted President Aliyev.

National anthems of Iran and Azerbaijan were played.

The chief of the guard of honor reported to the president of Azerbaijan.

The presidents reviewed the guard of honor.

The presidents posed for official photos.

State and government officials of Iran were introduced to President Aliyev, while members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President Rouhani.