Laos president officially welcomed in Baku

A formal welcoming ceremony for Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, was held in Baku on October 13.

TodayPress TV reports that an honour guard was lined up in the square, where the national flags of both countries were flying, in honour of the Lao president.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev welcomed President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

The commander of the honour guard reported to the Lao president.

The national anthems of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Republic of Azerbaijan were played.

To the sound of a military march, the honour guard passed in front of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith.

Members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to President Thongloun Sisoulith, while members of the Lao delegation were introduced to President Ilham Aliyev.

At the end of the ceremony, the two heads of state posed for an official photograph.