The official welcoming ceremony for President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev who is paying an official visit to the Republic of Croatia has been held in Zagreb.
The guard of honor was arranged in honor of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in a square outside the Presidential
Palace decorated with state flags of the two countries.
President of the Republic of Croatia Ivo Josipović met President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
National anthems of Azerbaijan and Croatia were played by a military orchestra.
The chief of the guard of honor delivered a report to the President of Azerbaijan.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev saluted Croatian soldiers.
The heads of state reviewed the guard of honor.
Representatives of the state and government of Croatia were introduced to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, while members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President of Croatia Ivo Josipović.
The heads of state had their official picture taken.