Welcoming ceremony for General Secretary To Lam on state visit to Azerbaijan
Within the framework of the state visit to Azerbaijan from May 7-8, on the afternoon of May 7 (local time), the welcoming ceremony for General Secretary To Lam and his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation was solemnly held at the Presidential Palace. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his wife presided over the welcoming ceremony.
The motorcade carrying General Secretary To Lam and his wife entered the Presidential Palace. President Ilham Aliyev and his wife came to the parking lot to welcome General Secretary To Lam and presented his wife Ngo Phuong Ly with a bouquet of fresh flowers. Afterwards, President Ilham Aliyev and his wife accompanied General Secretary To Lam and his wife to the position of honor.
The leader of the Guard of Honor saluted the General Secretary and his wife on a state visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan. The military band played the national anthems of Vietnam and Azerbaijan. Then, the Guard of Honor marched past the podium. At the end of the parade, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his wife, along with General Secretary To Lam and his wife, moved into the Presidential Palace and took a group photo.
According to the program, right after the welcoming ceremony, General Secretary To Lam and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the high-ranking delegations of the two countries held talks; witnessed the handover ceremony of cooperation documents; spoke to the press...
This state visit to Azerbaijan by General Secretary To Lam and his wife along with the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation is the highest-level visit by a Vietnamese Party and State leader to Azerbaijan since the two countries established official diplomatic relations in 1992, contributing to further strengthening cooperation, especially in areas where Azerbaijan has strengths.
Below are some pictures at the welcoming ceremony:
