President Ilham Aliyev welcomes President Sergio Mattarella of Italy

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President Ilham Aliyev welcomed his Italian counterpart to Baku on Tuesday 30th September. Sergio Mattarella is in the Republic of Azerbaijan for an official visit.

A guard of honor was arranged for the President of Italy in the square decorated with the national flags of both countries.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev welcomed President of Italy Sergio Mattarella.

The chief of the guard of honor reported to the President of Italy.

As part of the ceremony, the national anthems of Italy and Azerbaijan were performed, and the guard of honor marched past both presidents to the sound of a military march.

Following the official welcome, a one-on-one meeting between President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella has commenced.

President Mattarella's visit to Baku on Tuesday is expected to reaffirm those traditional ties and launch discussions on further projects in industrial, technological, and infrastructure sectors. 

Relations between Azerbaijan and Italy have strengthened and grown in recent years, within industries such as energy, trade, investment, and technology.

These ties are vital not only for both economies but also for regional and European energy stability according to officials.

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