Official welcome ceremony held for President Aliyev in Budapest PHOTO

An official welcome ceremony has been held for President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev at Kossuth Lajos Square in Budapest, Hungary.

A guard of honour was arranged for President Ilham Aliyev at the square decorated with the national flags of Azerbaijan and Hungary, Azertag reports.

President of Hungary Katalin Novák welcomed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

The chief of the guard of honour reported to the Azerbaijani President.

The military orchestra played the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Hungary. The presidents reviewed the guard of honour.

Members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President Katalin Novák, while state and government officials of Hungary were introduced to President Ilham Aliyev.

The heads of state posed together for photographs.

The guard of honour marched in front of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Hungarian President Katalin Novák.