Ukraine, Kiev 22 May / corr Trend Z.Novosvitskiy / The official ceremonial meeting of the Presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan, Victor Yushchenko and Ilham Aliyev, was held in Kiev. The Ukrainian leader met his counterpart at the square in front of the Presidents Secretariat, the Ukrainian President's Press Service informed Trend on 22 May.
After the performance of anthems of the two countries by military orchestra, the presidents passed the guard of honor. The ceremony ended with mutual introduction of official delegations of Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
Afterwards, the two presidents had one-to-one at the Gorodetsk House. It will be followed by the Ukrainian-Azerbaijani talks in large under the chairmanship of Yushchenko and Aliyev. As a result of talks, it is planned to sign the bilateral documents. The heads of state will ink Declaration on Friendship and strategic partnership between Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
After the signing ceremony, the presidents will make a statement for press and will answer the journalists' questions.
The official visit of the Azerbaijani President to Ukraine will end on 23 May.
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