An official welcome ceremony was held in Baku for Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali on February 27.

Axar.az informs a guard of honor was arranged for the Ethiopian Prime Minister in the square decorated with the national flags of both countries.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva welcomed Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali and First Lady Zinash Tayachew.

The chief of the guard of honor reported to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia.

The national anthems of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Azerbaijan were played.

The guard of honor marched in front of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali to the accompaniment of a military march.

Both leaders posed for official photographs.