Official welcome ceremony was held for President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev

An official welcome ceremony was held for Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria who arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan for an official visit, APA reports.

A guard of honor was arranged for the Bulgarian President in the square decorated with the national flags of the two countries.

Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, and the First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva welcomedRumen Radev, President of Bulgaria, and Desislava Radeva, First Lady of Bulgaria.

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

President Rumen Radev saluted the Azerbaijani soldiers.

The heads of state reviewed the guard of honor.

The state anthems of the Republics of Bulgaria and Azerbaijan were played.

The delegation of Azerbaijan was introduced to the President of Bulgaria, while the delegation of Bulgaria was introduced to the President of Azerbaijan.

The guard of honor marched in front of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev to the accompaniment of a military march.

State and government representatives of Azerbaijan and Bulgaria met with the Presidents and the First Ladies.

The Presidents posed for official photos.