An official welcoming ceremony of President Ilham Aliyev, who is paying a state visit to the Czech Republic, has been held at the Prague castle.

The guard of honor was arranged in honor of the President of Azerbaijan in a square decorated with state flags of Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic.

The chief of the guard of honor delivered a report to the President of the Czech Republic.

President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus and his wife Livia Klausova met President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban Aliyeva.

Flowers were presented to Azerbaijan’s First Lady.

A military orchestra played the national anthems of Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic.

The chief of the guard of honor delivered a report to the President of Azerbaijan.

The heads of state reviewed the guard of honor.

The President of Azerbaijan saluted Czech soldiers.

The guard of honor marched in front of the Presidents under the accompaniment of a military march.

State and government officials of the Czech Republic were introduced to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, while members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus.

Then state gifts were exchanged.

President Ilham Aliyev and his wife Mehriban Aliyeva left a note in the Book of Distinguished Guests of the Prague castle.