The 5th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia has kicked off in Dushanbe.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is attending the meeting as the guest of honor.

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon welcomed President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and other heads of state.

Then, a family photo was taken.

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The initiative of holding consultative meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia was put forward by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in 2017. The first meeting was held in Kazakhstan, the second in Uzbekistan, the third in Turkmenistan, and the fourth in Kyrgyzstan.