ISLAMABAD (National Times) President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was given a guard of honour as he arrived here on Thursday at the PM House to meet Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, along with his high-powered delegation.

President Aliyev landed in the federal capital earlier in the afternoon for a two-day official visit accompanied by a delegation comprising ministers and businessmen.

Prime Minister Shehbaz welcomed the visiting dignitary on his arrival at the venue of the formal welcome ceremony.

The national anthems of both countries were played as the Azerbaijan President stood at the salute dais along with the prime minister.

The smartly turned-out contingents of the armed forces presented a guard of honor to President.