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An official welcoming ceremony was held for President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who is on an official visit in Azerbaijan on November 28, Azertac reported.

A guard of honor was set up for the Belarus President in the square decorated with the national flags of the two countries.

The chief of the guard of honor reported to President Aliyev.

President Ilham Aliyev greeted President Alexander Lukashenko.

The chief of the guard of honor reported to the Belarus President. Then, the state anthems of Belarus and Azerbaijan were played.

President Aliyev and President Lukashenko reviewed the guard of honor. The Belarus President saluted the Azerbaijani soldiers.

State and government officials of Azerbaijan were introduced to President Alexander Lukashenko, and members of the Belarus delegation were introduced to President Ilham Aliyev.

The guard of honor marched in front of President Ilham Aliyev and President Alexander Lukashenko to the accompaniment of a military march.

The presidents then posed for official photos.

Following the official welcoming ceremony, President Ilham Aliyev and President Alexander Lukashenko have held a one-on-one meeting.

After the one-on-one meeting, Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Alexander Lukashenko have held a meeting in an expanded format with the participation of delegations.

Following the expanded format meeting of delegations of the presidents a ceremony for signing of Azerbaijani-Belarusian documents was held.

After the ceremony for signing the Azerbaijani-Belarusian documents, the two presidents made statements for press.

A ceremony to present “Heydar Aliyev” Order to President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko was held at the same day.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev addressed the event.

Then the head of state presented “Heydar Aliyev” Order to President Alexander Lukashenko.

The President of Belarus made a speech at the ceremony.