Azerbaijan holds official welcoming ceremony for Egyptian president PHOTO

An official welcoming ceremony was held for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on January 28, who paid a visit to Azerbaijan.

A guard of honour was lined up for the Egyptian president on the square where the state flags of both countries were flying, according to Azertag.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

The head of the guard of honour gave a report to the Egyptian president.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi greeted the Azerbaijani soldiers.

President Aliyev and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi were walking in front of the guard of honour.

The national anthems of Egypt and Azerbaijan were performed. The Azerbaijani delegation was introduced to the President of Egypt, while the Egyptian delegation - to the President of Azerbaijan.

A guard of honour to the sound of a military march passed in front of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

The presidents posed for official photographs.