Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev eagerly awaited in China Footage reveals final preparations in Beijing

Beijing rolled out the red carpet for Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev as he arrived in the People’s Republic of China for a state visit, marking a significant moment in bilateral relations between the two countries.

Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, shared exclusive video footage on social media, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations for the official welcoming ceremony in the Chinese capital, Caliber.Az reports.

"State visit to China by President İlham Aliyev. Preparations and final touch for official welcoming ceremony," Hajiyev wrote on his official X account, underlining the importance and scale of the visit.

State visit to China by President İlham Aliyev. Preparations and final touch for official welcoming ceremony. pic.twitter.com/IgTNk4nPfc

— Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) April 23, 2025

By Vugar Khalilov