President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Samarkand for a visit at the invitation of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of State Summit.

A guard of honor was lined up for President Ilham Aliyev at Samarkand International Airport.

President Ilham Aliyev was welcomed by Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov and other officials