Slovenian President Danilo Turk who is on an official visit in Azerbaijan has today been given an official welcome.
A ceremonial guard of honor was lined up at the square decorated with the national flags of Azerbaijan and Slovenia.
The Slovenian leader and his wife Barbara Miklic Turk were welcomed here by Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva.
The two presidents inspected the guard of honor as a military orchestra played the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Slovenia.
Azerbaijani officials were introduced to Danilo Turk, while members of the Slovenian delegation to President Ilham Aliyev.
The Presidents and their spouses then posed for photographs.
After solemn ceremony, Presidents of Azerbaijan and Slovenia have discussed prospects of further cooperation between the two countries, the press secretariat for the Azerbaijani President said.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a one-on-one meeting with his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Turk.
During the meeting the sides discussed prospects of development, expansion of bilateral relations and cooperation in the international arena.
The sides stressed a great potential which should be used for expansion of bilateral relations in different spheres.
The heads of states also exchanged views on regional and global issues.
An expanded meeting is currently being held.