On December 8, an official welcoming ceremony for the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, was held in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

Axar.az reports that a guard of honor was lined up in honor of the head of state at the Presidential Palace.

President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, welcomed President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

The national anthems of Azerbaijan and Slovakia were played.

The head of the guard of honor reported to the President of Azerbaijan.

The presidents walked past the guard of honor.

Members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President Peter Pellegrini, and members of the Slovak delegation were introduced to President Ilham Aliyev.

The heads of state took a joint photo.

President Ilham Aliyev signed a commemorative book.