President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Turkmenistan on August 22 on a working visit. The plane of the Azerbaijani leader landed at the international airport of Turkmenbashi.
Ilham Aliyev will take part in the trilateral summit in the format of "Turkmenistan - Azerbaijan - Uzbekistan", which will be held in the national tourist zone "Avaza".
At the airport, the President of Azerbaijan was greeted with state honors. On both sides of the carpet leading from the plane, in honor of the arrival of the head of the friendly state, an honor guard was lined up. According to the established good tradition, children in national costumes presented the esteemed guest with bread and salt and flowers.
On behalf of the Turkmen side, Ilham Aliyev was met by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nokerguly Atagulyev.
During the meeting, the participants will consider issues of developing and deepening multilateral cooperation, primarily in the trade and economic, transport and communications, energy and humanitarian spheres. Following the summit, it is planned to sign a number of joint documents.