On August 23, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in the Republic of Uzbekistan on a state visit.

A guard of honor was lined up in honor of the President of Azerbaijan at Tashkent-Khumo International Airport.

President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva were welcomed by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his wife, Ziroatkhon Mirziyoyeva.